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The Temple of Vesta, Rome

Drawing
1842 (made)
Artist/Maker
Lear, Edward (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

The Temple of Vesta, Rome.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Tourism & Travel
Object type
Drawing
TitleThe Temple of Vesta, Rome (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
chinese white, black chalk.
Kaolinite
Black Chalk
Drawing
Brief description
Edward Lear. The Temple of Vesta, Rome.
One of 51 assorted drawings mostly made between 1837 and 1841.
Physical description
The Temple of Vesta, Rome.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10in
  • Width: 15.75in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1939, published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, London, 1950
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.746-1939

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O729740/the-temple-of-vesta-rome-drawing-lear-edward/
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