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Two drawing studies

Drawing
ca. 1825-70 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Maclise, Daniel RA (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (drawn)

Drawings in pen and watercolour. One side depicts a classical nude figure (F.88:285). The other side depicts a boy in cap and long coat, seen from behind. The two drawings have been stuck together.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleTwo drawing studies (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawings in pen and watercolour
Paper
Drawing
Brief description
Watercolour drawing by Daniel Maclise depicting a boy in a cap and long coat. On the reverse is another drawing depicting a nude classical figure. Great Britain, ca. 1825-70.
Physical description
Drawings in pen and watercolour. One side depicts a classical nude figure (F.88:285). The other side depicts a boy in cap and long coat, seen from behind. The two drawings have been stuck together.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10cm
  • Width: 8cm
Credit line
Forster Bequest
Associated object
F.88:276 (Verso)
Bibliographic reference
Pillar stand of thirty frames, containing three hundred and ninety drawings and sketches in pencil, pen and ink, and colour - figures, landscapes, etc. There are also seven by other hands (aside from Maclise) - Calderon, T.S. Cooper, Cope, Herbert, and Landseer, all R.A., F. Danby, A.R.A., and G. Cattermole. These drawings and sketches include the following celebrated persons, amongst whom were several more of the Gallery of Illustrious Literary Characters: C.J. Apperley, Sir Egerton Brydges, Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Lord Lytton), G. Cattermole, Sir Alexander Cockburn, Joshua Cristall, Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield), M. Faraday etc.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
F.88:276

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
Record URL
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