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Study of figures for the painting 'A Greek Play'

Cartoon (Working Drawing)
c. 1868 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of a nude female figure reclining on a seat and resting on the lap of a man. Study for 'A Greek Play', executed in tempera for the proscenium of the Queen's Theatre, Long Acre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleStudy of figures for the painting 'A Greek Play' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
charcoal on brown paper
Brief description
Study of female and male figures for the painting 'A Greek Play', charcoal drawing, Albert Moore, c. 1868
Physical description
Drawing of a nude female figure reclining on a seat and resting on the lap of a man. Study for 'A Greek Play', executed in tempera for the proscenium of the Queen's Theatre, Long Acre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 49in (Note: taken from departmental notes)
  • Width: 63in (Note: taken from departmental notes)
Associations
Collection
Accession number
D.229-1905

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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