The Asylum for the Deaf
Watercolour
ca. late 18th century (made)
ca. late 18th century (made)
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Watercolour entitled 'The Asylum for the Deaf' depicting groups of figures before a building, playing musical instruments, handing out pamphlets, and one wheeling a cart accompanied by a large dog. A lady with an ear trumpet stands in a window in the background.
Object details
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| Title | The Asylum for the Deaf (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour entitled 'The Asylum for the Deaf', formerly attributed to John Collet but now attributed to Paul Sandby. Great Britain, ca. late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Watercolour entitled 'The Asylum for the Deaf' depicting groups of figures before a building, playing musical instruments, handing out pamphlets, and one wheeling a cart accompanied by a large dog. A lady with an ear trumpet stands in a window in the background. |
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| Credit line | William Smith Gift |
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| Accession number | 1694-1871 |
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| Record created | June 9, 2006 |
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