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Drawing

circa 1860-1903 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sketch of the heads of two horses in harness and the right arm of their driver who holds a whip, as seen from behind.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing.
Brief description
Drawing by James Abbott McNeill Whistler: Slight sketch of the heads of two horses in harness and the right arm of their driver, who holds a whip, seen from behind.
Physical description
Sketch of the heads of two horses in harness and the right arm of their driver who holds a whip, as seen from behind.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
  • Width: 6 1/2in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957 )
Marks and inscriptions
Signed with the artist's emblem Inscribed 'Pencil sketch by Whistler' (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
Credit line
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957
Collection
Accession number
E.1539-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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