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Drawing

ca. 1855 - 1881 (made)
Artist/Maker
Burges, William (A.R.A.) (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Black ink drawing on paper of a mermaid holding a hand mirror and combing her hair with her hands.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Ink on paper
Ink
Paper
Drawn
Brief description
William Burges. Grotesque figure of a mermaid with mirror combing her hair. English, ca. 1855 - 1881.
Physical description
Black ink drawing on paper of a mermaid holding a hand mirror and combing her hair with her hands.
Dimensions
  • Width: 26.4cm
  • Length: 19cm
Style
Grotesque
Subjects depicted
Mermaid
Mirrors
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
8829:60

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O802432/drawing-burges-william-ara/
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