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Two knights arming for combat

Drawing
ca. mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Charcoal drawing depicting two knights arming for combat, alongside a weeping woman being comforted by a girl. On the back is a slight sketch of a female nude.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTwo knights arming for combat (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Charcoal drawing, heightened with white
Brief description
Charcoal drawing by George Cattermole depicting two knights arming for combat, alongside a weeping woman and a girl. Great Britain, mid 19th century.
Physical description
Charcoal drawing depicting two knights arming for combat, alongside a weeping woman being comforted by a girl. On the back is a slight sketch of a female nude.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.75in
  • Width: 16.75in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod
Object history
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod, 1948
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.140-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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