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Studies of pear and apple trees

Drawing
14/08/1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Studies in pencil (3 on 1 sheet) of branches, one from a pear tree and a further from an apple tree. Date in the centre of the sheet. Bears the printed monogram of Sir Edward John Poynter.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleStudies of pear and apple trees
Materials and techniques
Pencil on paper
Brief description
Drawing attributed to Sir John Edward Poynter: Studies (3 on 1 sheet) of branches bearing foliage and fruit.
Physical description
Studies in pencil (3 on 1 sheet) of branches, one from a pear tree and a further from an apple tree. Date in the centre of the sheet. Bears the printed monogram of Sir Edward John Poynter.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.7cm
  • Width: 20.9cm
Style
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Aug 14 . 70' (Inscribed in pencil in the centre of the sheet.)
  • 'EJP' (Printed mark of the collection of Sir Edward John Poynter.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod.
Object history
This drawing was formerly attributed to Sir Frederic Leighton.
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.960-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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