Design
ca. 1779-1799 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Design for a wall monument showing a central section with a putto holding a goblet above which is an urn draped with a swag of foliage. At the base are two inscribed plaques beneath one of which is a crown and beneath the other is a badge on a ribbon. There is a sketch of a coat of arms at top right and a slight sketch at bottom right.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and wash on laid paper |
| Brief description | Drawing for a wall monument by John Bacon the Elder, ca.1779-1799. |
| Physical description | Design for a wall monument showing a central section with a putto holding a goblet above which is an urn draped with a swag of foliage. At the base are two inscribed plaques beneath one of which is a crown and beneath the other is a badge on a ribbon. There is a sketch of a coat of arms at top right and a slight sketch at bottom right. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Leopard' (Handwritten in pencil above sketch of coat of arms.) |
| Credit line | Given by W/S Fine Art |
| Production | Attribution note: This is a presentation contract drawing for the client. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.447-2008 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2008 |
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