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Drawing

1894 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Image of a female nude lying on the surface of the perimeter of a large sphere, emblematical of the Earth, with large raindrops and the sun's rays falling on her. The corner of the picture showing the sun has been cut away. Drawing by Eric Forbes-Robertson in black chalk and body colour. Signed and dated in pencil 'E.F.R. 1894'.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Drawing in black chalk and body colour
Brief description
Image of a female nude lying on the surface of the perimeter of a large sphere, emblematical of the Earth, with large raindrops and the sun's rays falling on her. The corner of the picture showing the sun has been cut away. Drawing by Eric Forbes-Robertson in black chalk and body colour. Signed and dated in pencil 'E.F.R. 1894'.
Physical description
Image of a female nude lying on the surface of the perimeter of a large sphere, emblematical of the Earth, with large raindrops and the sun's rays falling on her. The corner of the picture showing the sun has been cut away. Drawing by Eric Forbes-Robertson in black chalk and body colour. Signed and dated in pencil 'E.F.R. 1894'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23.5cm
  • Height: 31.5cm
Taken from 'Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966' published by HMSO 1967
Marks and inscriptions
'E.F.R. 1894' (Signed and dated in pencil)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 pub. HMSO 1967
Collection
Accession number
E.1896-1966

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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