Studies of military scenes
Drawing
ca. 1780 (made)
ca. 1780 (made)
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Black and white chalk study from a set of 19, probably for 'The Siege of Gibraltar' and 'The Death of Major Pierson', paintings by Copley in the early 1780s. Most squared for enlargement and some inscribed with measurements.
Object details
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Title | Studies of military scenes (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Black and white chalk study on blue-grey paper |
Brief description | Black and white chalk study (1 of 19) by John Singleton Copley, probably for 'The Siege of Gibraltar' and 'The Death of Major Pierson'. Great Britain, ca. 1780. |
Physical description | Black and white chalk study from a set of 19, probably for 'The Siege of Gibraltar' and 'The Death of Major Pierson', paintings by Copley in the early 1780s. Most squared for enlargement and some inscribed with measurements. |
Dimensions | Various sizes |
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Accession number | 3535 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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