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Mercury and a goddess

Drawing
ca. 1812 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil drawing depicting dancing figures. Inscribed in ink on the mount with the artist's name, and in pencil with the artist's name.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleMercury and a goddess (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing
Brief description
Pencil drawing attributed to Richard Cosway depicting male and female figures dancing, possibly Mercury and a goddess. Great Britain, ca. 1812.
Physical description
Pencil drawing depicting dancing figures. Inscribed in ink on the mount with the artist's name, and in pencil with the artist's name.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.25in
  • Width: 4.25in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod
Object history
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod, 1948
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.209-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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