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Portrait of a young artist

Portrait
c.1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing of a young artist, possibly depicting Rossetti


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a young artist (generic title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Brief description
Unknown. Portrait of a young artist, possibly Dante Gabriel Rossetti. English, c.1847
Physical description
Watercolour drawing of a young artist, possibly depicting Rossetti
Dimensions
  • Height: 9in
  • Width: 10in
Credit line
Given by Dr. J. McGregor
Object history
At time of acquisition this drawing was noted to have a resemblance to the young Dante Gabriel Rossetti, (b. 1828), and suggested to be a portrait of him
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1936, London: Board of Education, 1937.
Collection
Accession number
E.504-1936

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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