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Italian Costume Figure

Print
1837 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting a lady in Italian costume, wearing a lace head-dress, walking to the right with her right hand holding her skirt, and her left hand raised up to her chin. Signed and dated by the artist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleItalian Costume Figure (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Etching on copper, printed on paper
Brief description
Etching by Penry Williams depicting a lady in Italian costume, wearing a lace head-dress. Great Britain, 1837.
Physical description
Etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting a lady in Italian costume, wearing a lace head-dress, walking to the right with her right hand holding her skirt, and her left hand raised up to her chin. Signed and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 5.5in
Dimesnions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
P. Williams London 1837 (Signed and dated)
Credit line
Given by John Sheepshanks
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FA.259

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Record createdJanuary 4, 2013
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