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Study of a female head

Drawing
ca.1780- ca.1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil and red chalk drawing of a female head. Signed in ink 'Maria Cosway'.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleStudy of a female head (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and red chalk drawing
Brief description
Drawing depicting a study of a female head, pencil and red chalk, Maria Cosway, Great Britain, ca. 1780-1830
Physical description
Pencil and red chalk drawing of a female head. Signed in ink 'Maria Cosway'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.125in
  • Width: 7.625in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
Maria Cosway (Signed in ink)
Credit line
From the Wellesley Collection, R H Stephenson Bequest.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.584-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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