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Design for a frieze

Drawing
late 16th century (drawn)
Place of origin

Drawing, design for a frieze ornamented with framed compartments and human figures, etc., Italian, late 16th century.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDesign for a frieze (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Drawing, design for a frieze ornamented with framed compartments and human figures, etc., Italian, late 16th century.
Dimensions
  • Length: 18.3cm
  • Width: 34.2cm
Style
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, p. 248. The text is as follows: Design for a frieze ornamented with framed compartments and human figures etc; on the back one of the figures is traced through in black chalk and partly inked Pen and ink adn wash 7 1/4 x 13 1/2 (183 x 342) PROVENANCE Bought 1885
Collection
Accession number
D.42-1885

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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