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Self portrait

Drawing
ca. 1856 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Self-portrait in pencil by William Morris, head and shoulders, full face. On the back, a rough sketch of part of a head.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSelf portrait (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing
Brief description
Self-portrait by William Morris, head and shoulders, full face. On the back, a rough sketch of part of a head. Great Britain, ca. 1856.
Physical description
Self-portrait in pencil by William Morris, head and shoulders, full face. On the back, a rough sketch of part of a head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.125in
  • Width: 7.25cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Credit line
Given by Dr. R. Campbell Thompson
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
  • p. 11 Fiona MacCarthy, Anarchy & beauty : William Morris and his legacy, 1860-1960 London : National Portrait Gallery, [2014], 183 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm. ISBN: 9781855144842 / 1855144840.
Collection
Accession number
E.377-1946

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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