Portrait of the artist Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding (1787-1855)
Drawing
1810 (made)
1810 (made)
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A drawing, a portrait of the artist Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding (1787-1855), pencil on paper
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of the artist Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding (1787-1855) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Drawn with the Patent Graphic Telescope |
| Brief description | A portrait of the artist Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding (1787-1855), pencil on paper, drawn with the aid of the Patent Graphic Telescope by John Varley |
| Physical description | A drawing, a portrait of the artist Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding (1787-1855), pencil on paper |
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| Historical context | This drawing is an important early example of the use of the Patent Graphic Telescope, invented by Cornelius Varley, the artist's brother, and patented in 1811. Copley Fielding studied with John Varley in 1810. |
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| Accession number | E.2524-1992 |
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| Record created | April 7, 2000 |
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