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Study for Lear

Drawing
ca. mid 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
John Rogers Herbert (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (drawn)

Chalk drawing depicting a study of King Lear for a fresco in the Houses of Parliament.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleStudy for Lear (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Chalk drawing
Chalk
Paper
White
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief description
Chalk drawing by John Rogers Herbert for the figure of King Lear in a fresco in the Houses of Parliament. Great Britain, ca. mid 19th century.
Physical description
Chalk drawing depicting a study of King Lear for a fresco in the Houses of Parliament.
Style
Mid-Victorian
Subjects depicted
Kings
Lear
Other number
4341 - Cancelled number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
FA.179

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Record createdDecember 3, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1258112/study-for-lear-drawing-john--rogers/
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