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The Three Graces

Drawing
1995 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A sketch depicting three views of Canova's sculpture The Three Graces.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Three Graces (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and sepia ink and wash
Brief description
Drawing by John Stanton Ward, Canova's Three Graces, pencil, pen and sepia ink and wash, Great Britain, 1995
Physical description
A sketch depicting three views of Canova's sculpture The Three Graces.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.3cm
  • Width: 48cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1995
Credit line
Given by the artist.
Object history
The artist gave this drawing to the Museum to assist the raising of funds for the acquisition of Canova's sculpture of the Three Graces.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Matyjaszkiewicz, Krystyna, ed. John Ward : a celebration. Canterbury: Canterbury City Council Museums and Galleries, 2007. 28pp, ill. ISBN: 1870844106.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1995
Collection
Accession number
E.1254-1995

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Record createdApril 16, 2007
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