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Study of a woman reading

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

Pencil drawing depicting a woman reading, seated in an armchair


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleStudy of a woman reading (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing by Maclise. Woman, facing front, reading in an armchair with an open book raised in her left hand.
Physical description
Pencil drawing depicting a woman reading, seated in an armchair
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm
  • Width: 15cm
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.88:37

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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