Design
ca. 1784 (made)
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Design for a wall monument showing a rectangular base surmounted by on the left side a figure of Justice holding scales with another female figure in classical dress on the other side above which is a sepulchre surmounted by a lamp with a slab above on which is a coat of arms.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash on laid paper |
| Brief description | Design for a wall monument by John Bacon the Elder, ca. 1779-1799. |
| Physical description | Design for a wall monument showing a rectangular base surmounted by on the left side a figure of Justice holding scales with another female figure in classical dress on the other side above which is a sepulchre surmounted by a lamp with a slab above on which is a coat of arms. |
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| Credit line | Given by W/S Fine Art |
| Object history | This is the design for the monument to John and Jane Ashley at Ashby St. Legers, Northants. |
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| Accession number | E.432-2008 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2009 |
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