Rowlandson's Sketches of the Antique
- Object:
Drawing
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
early 1820s (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Thomas Rowlandson, born 1756 - died 1827 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
pencil, pen and sepia ink, and wash on white wove paper bound in marbled boards and leather
- Museum number:
E.3274-1938
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case 91, shelf A, box 62
Physical description
Sketch from a sketchbook of a classical subject, the book of white wove paper pages bound in marbled boards with red leather spine and corners.
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
early 1820s (made)
Artist/maker
Thomas Rowlandson, born 1756 - died 1827 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
pencil, pen and sepia ink, and wash on white wove paper bound in marbled boards and leather
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in, Width: 7.5 in
Descriptive line
Thomas Rowlandson. One of 99 sketches of various Greek, Egyptian and Roman subjects on white wove paper bound in a red leather and marbled board volume. Pen and ink, wash and pencil. Paper watermarked 1820 and bound in about 1824
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939.
Materials
Pencil; Pen and ink; Sepia ink; Wash; Leather; Cardboard
Techniques
Wash technique; Drawing; Marbling; Bookbinding
Categories
Drawings; Books
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
