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Destri in a Roman helmet.

Caricature Portrait Sketch
c.1830s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of 100 assorted caricatures of opera singers, actors and dancers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDestri in a Roman helmet. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
brush drawing
Brief description
Alfred Edward Chalon. Destri in a Roman helmet.
Physical description
One of 100 assorted caricatures of opera singers, actors and dancers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.5in
  • Width: 3in
Production
One of 100 assorted caricatures and sketches of opera, ballet and theatre performers, mostly made in London between 1820 and 1840.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1924, published under the Authority of the Board of Education, London, 1926.
Collection
Accession number
E.1019-1924

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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