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Drawing

second half of 18th century (hand drawn)
Artist/Maker
Gainsborough, Thomas (RA) (artist)
Place of origin
England (drawn)

Study, nearly life-size, for the head of the Shepherd Boy, engraved by Richard Earlom (see Dyce.3010); The face upturned and three-quarters to the left; Slightly drawn in black chalk, heightened with white, and softened with a stump.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
slightly drawn in black chalk, heightened with white, and softened with a stump
Paper
Black Chalk
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief description
Gainsborough, Thomas (RA); Study for the head of the Shepherd Boy (later engraved by Richard Earlom); Face upturned, three-quarters to the left; Slightly drawn in black chalk, heightened with white, and softened with a stump; English School; Second half of 18th century.
Physical description
Study, nearly life-size, for the head of the Shepherd Boy, engraved by Richard Earlom (see Dyce.3010); The face upturned and three-quarters to the left; Slightly drawn in black chalk, heightened with white, and softened with a stump.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.9in
  • Width: 9.2in
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
English School
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Collection- William Esdaile.
'Shepherd Boy' was engraved by Richard Earlom (1743-1822), London, 1781. See Dyce.3010.
Subject depicted
Boy
Associated object
DYCE.3010 (Version)
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
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.693

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Record createdNovember 2, 2009
Record URL
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