Drawing
second half of the 19th century (drawn)
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Pen and water-colour depicting a man with helmet and breastplate, firing a blunderbuss at a horse rider who is galloping away. Signed by the artist.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Pen and water-colour |
Brief description | Pen and water-colour depicting a man firing a blunderbuss at a horse rider. One of two drawings of the same subject with small differences in detail, possibly for illustration to 'Gil Blas'. London, 19th century. |
Physical description | Pen and water-colour depicting a man with helmet and breastplate, firing a blunderbuss at a horse rider who is galloping away. Signed by the artist. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Signed 'E. Griset'. |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Edith Jane Hipkins |
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Literary reference | Gils Blas by Alain-Rene LeSage (possibly) |
Associated object | E.44-1946 (Version) |
Bibliographic reference | 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. |
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Accession number | E.43-1946 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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