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Drawing

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

Two self portraits, one on each side of the sheet, probably studies for the portrait in the National Portrait Gallery (no. 779).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and crayon on paper
Brief description
Drawing by George Chinnery, two self-portraits, one on each side of the sheet, probably studies for the portrait in the National Portrait Gallery (no. 779), watercolour and crayon on paper, first half of 19th century
Physical description
Two self portraits, one on each side of the sheet, probably studies for the portrait in the National Portrait Gallery (no. 779).
Dimensions
  • Image height: 11.5in (Note: approx)
  • Image width: 10.5in (Note: approx)
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Credit line
Bequeathed by James Orange
Object history
These portraits of George Chinnery are probably studies for the self-portrait in the National Portrait Gallery, London (no. 779).
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.2306-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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