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Drawing

ca 1730-1735 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sketch showing wooded glade in the parkland, with female figure and flock of sheep by William Kent.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Preliminary pencil, pen and brown ink and wash on folded sheet.
Brief description
Sketch of wooded glade, pencil, ink and wash drawing, William Kent, England, ca. 1730
Physical description
Sketch showing wooded glade in the parkland, with female figure and flock of sheep.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32cm
  • Width: 39.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
Paper watermarked with a figure of Britannia and "PROPATRIA"
Summary
Sketch showing wooded glade in the parkland, with female figure and flock of sheep by William Kent.
Collection
Accession number
E.391-1986

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Record createdOctober 16, 2008
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