Half-figures of Dr. Johnson
Drawing
1786 (drawn)
1786 (drawn)
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Studies of half-figures of Dr. Johnson, comfortably resting in an arm-chair by the side of Boswell, who is similarly seated with his head turned towards his patron, attentively listening to the Doctor, who with his chin heavily settled on his chest is in the act of speaking. Intended for the etched series but not used.
Object details
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| Title | Half-figures of Dr. Johnson (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Black chalk drawing |
| Brief description | Drawing by Samuel Collings depicting studies of half-figures of Dr. Johnson, intended for the etched series of Johnson and Boswell's tour to the Hebrides entitled 'Picturesque Beauties of Boswell', but unused. Great Britain, 1786. |
| Physical description | Studies of half-figures of Dr. Johnson, comfortably resting in an arm-chair by the side of Boswell, who is similarly seated with his head turned towards his patron, attentively listening to the Doctor, who with his chin heavily settled on his chest is in the act of speaking. Intended for the etched series but not used. |
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| Credit line | Dyce Bequest |
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| Accession number | DYCE.758 |
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| Record created | February 1, 2011 |
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