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Drawing

late 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lady and a Harpist; An old man seated, his left arm resting on a harp; he contemplates a maiden reclining on a bank above him, who holds her left hand above her head in a very affected manner; Slightly drawn, in pencil.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
slightly drawn, in pencil
Brief description
Westall, Richard (R.A.); Lady and a Harpist; Slightly drawn, in pencil; English School; Late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Lady and a Harpist; An old man seated, his left arm resting on a harp; he contemplates a maiden reclining on a bank above him, who holds her left hand above her head in a very affected manner; Slightly drawn, in pencil.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12in
  • Width: 8.5in
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
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.920

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Record createdNovember 16, 2009
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