Study for the piper in 'The Piper of Dreams'

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Artist/Maker	Canziani, Estella (artist)
Place of origin	Great Britain (made)

Watercolour and gouache on brown-grey paper, depicting two studies of the piper for Canziani's most popular work (the finished work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1915). Signed in pencil with the letter C and a five-pointed star. Also inscribed with the artist's name.

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Categories	Musical Instruments Music Watercolours
Object type	Watercolour
Title	Study for the piper in 'The Piper of Dreams' (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Watercolour and gouache on brown-grey paper Paper (Fiber Product) Watercolour (Paint) Gouache Watercolour Painting (Technique)
Brief description	Watercolour study for the piper in 'The Piper of Dreams' by Estella Canziani. Great Britain, ca. 1914.
Physical description	Watercolour and gouache on brown-grey paper, depicting two studies of the piper for Canziani's most popular work (the finished work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1915). Signed in pencil with the letter C and a five-pointed star. Also inscribed with the artist's name.
Dimensions	Height: 37.8cm Width: 31.7cm Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line	Bequeathed by Mrs Hilda Amelia Lake-Barnett to the NA-CF
Subjects depicted	Pipes Musicians Boys
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.456-1985

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O540549/study-for-the-piper-in-watercolour-canziani-estella/

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