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Drawing

ca. 1899-1931 (made)
Artist/Maker
Orpen, William (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)
Dublin (made)

Charcoal study of hair.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
charcoal drawing
Paper (Fiber Product)
Charcoal
Drawing
Brief description
Charcoal study of hair, by Sir William Orpen, London or Dublin, early 20th century
Physical description
Charcoal study of hair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.625in
  • Width: 17in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Orpen (signed)
  • Rich (inscribed)
Credit line
Alfred W. Rich Bequest
Subject depicted
Hair
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2151-1929

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
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