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Drawing

18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Landscape; A shepherd tending sheep, which walk towards the front; high ground on the right, enriched with a few trees; Drawn in black chalk, washed with Indian ink.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn in black chalk, washed with Indian ink
Brief description
Gainsborough, Thomas (RA); Landscapewith a shepherd tending sheep; Drawn in black chalk, washed with Indian ink; English School; 18th century.
Physical description
Landscape; A shepherd tending sheep, which walk towards the front; high ground on the right, enriched with a few trees; Drawn in black chalk, washed with Indian ink.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.6in
  • Width: 14.5in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.684

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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