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Male nude in riding stance

Drawing
Artist/Maker

Life study in pen and ink of a male seated as if on horseback, holding reins and a riding crop.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMale nude in riding stance (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink over pencil on paper
Brief description
Millais, John Everett; study of a male nude posed astride, holding reins and a crop. Pen and ink
Physical description
Life study in pen and ink of a male seated as if on horseback, holding reins and a riding crop.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.8cm
  • Width: 21.9cm
Style
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'J. E. Millais' (Inscribed in pencil on lower right.)
  • 'M' (Inscribed in pencil on lower left.)
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.1045-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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