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Study of heads

Drawing
early 18th century (made)
Place of origin

Drawing, part of a series of off-set copies of studies of heads, both female and male, Venice, early 18th century.


Object details

Object type
TitleStudy of heads (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black chalk heightened with white
Brief description
Drawing, part of a series of off-set copies of studies of heads, both female and male, Venice, early 18th century.
Style
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1980, p. 191. The text is as follows: VENICE: early 18th century 1221/1233 Off-set copies (13) of a series of studies of heads, male and female Various sizes D.192-204-1906 PROVENANCE Given by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence 1906 Fomerly ascribed to Piazzetta. Reminiscent of him, but inferior.
Collection
Accession number
D.198-1906

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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