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Drawing

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

Landscape, with a rock on the left, forming a natural archway, with a roadway under it, leading through to a wooden bridge which crosses a stream in front; Signed T. Gainsborough, R.A.; Sketch, partly in distemper colours, washed with gum.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
sketch, partly in distemper colours, washed with gum
Brief description
Gainsborough, Thomas (RA); Landscape, with a roadway running under a natural rock archway, leading to a wooden bridge; Signed; Sketch, partly in distemper colours, washed with gum; English School; 18th century.
Physical description
Landscape, with a rock on the left, forming a natural archway, with a roadway under it, leading through to a wooden bridge which crosses a stream in front; Signed T. Gainsborough, R.A.; Sketch, partly in distemper colours, washed with gum.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.9in
  • Width: 15.9in
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
Marks and inscriptions
Signed T. Gainsborough, R.A.
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.695

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Record createdNovember 2, 2009
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