Drawing
early 19th century (drawn)
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Design for a monument, inscribed Bayonne; A simple urn on a pedestal supported by two English soldiers; one of whom is kneeling and apparently reading the inscription; the other holds one hand to his face in grief; Drawn with pen and bistre, washed with Indian ink, and squared for enlarging or engraving.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | drawn with pen and bistre, washed with Indian ink, and squared for enlarging or engraving |
| Brief description | Stothard, Thomas; Design for a monument, inscribed 'Bayonne'; A simple urn on a pedestal supported by two English soldiers; Drawn with pen and bistre, washed with Indian ink, and squared for enlarging or engraving; English School; Early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Design for a monument, inscribed Bayonne; A simple urn on a pedestal supported by two English soldiers; one of whom is kneeling and apparently reading the inscription; the other holds one hand to his face in grief; Drawn with pen and bistre, washed with Indian ink, and squared for enlarging or engraving. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The monument is inscribed Bayonne. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | The monument design is likely intended as a memorial of conflicts in the Bayonne area, France, during the Napoleonic Wars. |
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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. |
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| Accession number | DYCE.848 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2009 |
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