Study of a sleeping spaniel
Drawing
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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A sleeping spaniel is curled up in a ball, its head resting on its right foreleg, with the two hind legs fully visible at lower centre; it is identifiable by its brown and white coat as the breed that would now be termed an English Springer Spaniel.
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Title | Study of a sleeping spaniel (published title) |
Materials and techniques | Black, red and white chalks on brown oatmeal paper; framing line in brown ink. |
Brief description | Drawing, Study of a sleeping spaniel, Corenis Saftleven (attributed to), Dutch School, 17th century |
Physical description | A sleeping spaniel is curled up in a ball, its head resting on its right foreleg, with the two hind legs fully visible at lower centre; it is identifiable by its brown and white coat as the breed that would now be termed an English Springer Spaniel. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
Object history | Thomas Sandby (1721–98), Windsor and London; Rev. Alexander Dyce (1798–1869), London, by whom bequeathed to the museum (L. Suppl. 153b), 1869. |
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Accession number | DYCE.479 |
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Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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