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Drawing

Artist/Maker

Preliminary drawing by William Kent for a mural monument consisting of a cherub with an inverted torch leaning upon an urn, the whole set against an obelisk.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink and wash
Physical description
Preliminary drawing for a mural monument consisting of a cherub with an inverted torch leaning upon an urn, the whole set against an obelisk.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11 7/8in
  • Width: 7 3/4in
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in pencil with scale in feet.
Summary
Preliminary drawing by William Kent for a mural monument consisting of a cherub with an inverted torch leaning upon an urn, the whole set against an obelisk.
Collection
Accession number
8933:121

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Record createdOctober 7, 2008
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