A study of a man holding a spar with his right leg on a canon
Drawing
ca. 1770-80 (made)
ca. 1770-80 (made)
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Black chalk drawing depicting a study of a man holding a spar with his right leg on a canon, possibly a sketch for 'The Siege of Gibraltar'.
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Title | A study of a man holding a spar with his right leg on a canon (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Black chalk drawing on blue-grey paper |
Brief description | Black chalk drawing by John Singleton Copley depicting a study of a man holding a spar with his right leg on a canon, possibly a sketch for 'The Siege of Gibraltar'. Great Britain, ca. 1770-80. |
Physical description | Black chalk drawing depicting a study of a man holding a spar with his right leg on a canon, possibly a sketch for 'The Siege of Gibraltar'. |
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Accession number | D.1797-1898 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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