The Parting: A Recruit Taking Leave of His Family
Oil Painting
ca. 1844 (painted)
ca. 1844 (painted)
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Oil on canvas depicting a young man in dark clothing, leaving home, surrounded by his family bidding farewell.
Object details
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| Title | The Parting: A Recruit Taking Leave of His Family (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil painting, 'The Parting - A Recruit Taking Leave of his Family', Robert Farrier, ca. 1844 |
| Physical description | Oil on canvas depicting a young man in dark clothing, leaving home, surrounded by his family bidding farewell. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Mary Farrier |
| Object history | Given by Miss Mary Farrier, 1879 |
| Bibliographic reference | Parkinson, R., Victoria and Albert Museum, Catalogue of British Oil Paintings 1820-1860, London: HMSO, 1990, p. 90 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 229-1879 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2007 |
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