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Drawing


Drawing in ink, pen, and wash on paper of an elaborate sculptural fountain. Within a low circular fluted basin a pair of dolphins holds a smaller scalloped edge basin upon their tails. A single vertical spout of water chutes from the centre of the upper basin. The water flows over the edges with more water from the mouths of the dolphins into and over the rim of the larger lower basin.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Ink, pen, and wash on paper
Brief description
Drawing, Ink, pen, and wash, drawing of an elaborate sculptural fountain.
Physical description
Drawing in ink, pen, and wash on paper of an elaborate sculptural fountain. Within a low circular fluted basin a pair of dolphins holds a smaller scalloped edge basin upon their tails. A single vertical spout of water chutes from the centre of the upper basin. The water flows over the edges with more water from the mouths of the dolphins into and over the rim of the larger lower basin.
Dimensions
  • Width: 183mm
  • Length: 283mm
Marks and inscriptions
'design for [illegible]rapers' (The first letter of the third word is difficult to make out but most resembles 'D', making the lettering: 'design for Drapers')
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
D.1262-1898

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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