Poetry; two putti in a cloud
Drawing
late 18th century (drawn)
late 18th century (drawn)
| Artist/Maker |
Red chalk drawing by an anonymous artist after François Boucher. Two putti in a cloud as an allegory of poetry. Late 18th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Poetry; two putti in a cloud (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Red chalk drawing on paper |
| Brief description | Red chalk drawing by an anonymous artist after François Boucher. Two putti in a cloud as an allegory of poetry. Late 18th century. |
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| Production | The drawing is copied from an engraved copy by G. L. Hertel of an anonymous engraving after Boucher, museum no. 24846.4. An impression of the anonymous engraving is Museum no. 26461.4. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981. p.28. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.1907-1885 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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