Drawing
early 19th century (drawn)
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Design for a monument, inscribed Waterloo; A very plain pillar ornamented with two wreaths entwined about, beneath which is the word Waterloo; Britannia seated on the left points to the inscription while encouraging a youth who stands on the right dressed in Roman costume and drawing his sword; Outlined with pen and bistre, and washed with Indian ink; Squared for enlarging or engraving.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | outlined with pen and bistre, and washed with Indian ink; squared for enlarging or engraving |
| Brief description | Stothard, Thomas; Design for a monument, inscribed 'Waterloo'; A plain pillar ornamented with two wreaths; Britannia seated on the left points to the inscription; Outlined with pen and bistre, and washed with Indian ink; Squared for enlarging or engraving; English School; Early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Design for a monument, inscribed Waterloo; A very plain pillar ornamented with two wreaths entwined about, beneath which is the word Waterloo; Britannia seated on the left points to the inscription while encouraging a youth who stands on the right dressed in Roman costume and drawing his sword; Outlined with pen and bistre, and washed with Indian ink; Squared for enlarging or engraving. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The monument is inscribed Waterloo. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | The monument design is very probably intended as a memorial of the Battle of Waterloo (1815). |
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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.849 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2009 |
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