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Drawing

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

Chalk drawing depicting a Black man, his head reclined and looking towards the viewer. The head is realised in black chalk, standing out against a light background with suggestions of a pillow and sheets in white chalk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
chalk drawing on paper
Brief description
Charles Hurt. Head of a Black man. Mid-19th century.
Physical description
Chalk drawing depicting a Black man, his head reclined and looking towards the viewer. The head is realised in black chalk, standing out against a light background with suggestions of a pillow and sheets in white chalk.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13in
  • Width: 11.5in
Credit line
Given by Jasper Wager
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection
Accession number
E.4303-1915

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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