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Studies of military scenes

Drawing
ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleStudies 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.
DimensionsVarious sizes
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
3528

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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