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The Young Boat-Builders

Pencil Drawing
early 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a study for an oil painting by William Collins, entitled "Seaford" (V&A FA.31[O]). The finished painting shows three children on the cliffs at Seaford Head in Sussex, with a large beach below.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Young Boat-Builders (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing
Brief description
Pencil drawing entitled 'The Young Boat-Builders' by William Collins. Great Britain, ca. early 19th century.
Physical description
Pencil drawing entitled 'The Young Boat-Builders', a study for a picture entitled 'Seaford'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9in
  • Width: 11.25in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by John Sheepshanks
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a study for an oil painting by William Collins, entitled "Seaford" (V&A FA.31[O]). The finished painting shows three children on the cliffs at Seaford Head in Sussex, with a large beach below.
Collection
Accession number
FA.10

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Record createdMarch 21, 2012
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