Drawing
late 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
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| Place of origin |
Study for the figure of Leonidas; Signed B. West; Drawn in black chalk, stumped and heightened with white on warm toned paper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | drawn in black chalk, stumped and heightened with white on warm toned paper |
| Brief description | West, Benjamin; Study for the figure of Leonidas; Signed; Drawn in black chalk, stumped and heightened with white on warm toned paper; English School; Late 18th - early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Study for the figure of Leonidas; Signed B. West; Drawn in black chalk, stumped and heightened with white on warm toned paper. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed B. West. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | The 1874 Catalogue for the Dyce Bequest notes that the figure in this drawing is 'in the picture belonging to the National Gallery.' |
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| 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.776 |
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| Record created | November 9, 2009 |
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