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Study of a couple seated by the fireplace

Drawing
ca. 1825-70 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing on brown paper depicting a man and woman seated before a fireplace.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleStudy of a couple seated by the fireplace (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour drawing
Brief description
Watercolour drawing by Daniel Maclise depicting a man and woman seated before a fireplace.
Physical description
Watercolour drawing on brown paper depicting a man and woman seated before a fireplace.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Width: 12cm
Credit line
Forster Bequest
Subjects depicted
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
Accession number
F.88:163

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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