Sketch for the oil painting 'Vaulting Ambitions'
Watercolour
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Joseph Clark painted many oil paintings of children, which were generally well received by the Victorian public, and he was a regular exhibitor of childhood subjects at the Royal Academy. Before he started his oil paintings, he normally made a series of precise drawings and expressive watercolours of the chosen subject. He frequently used members of his own family (and their pets) as models.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Sketch for the oil painting 'Vaulting Ambitions' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour sketch for the oil painting 'Vaulting Ambitions' by Joseph Clark, Britain, late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Watercolour sketch of an old lady and two young children, watching a small kitten trying to leap up and clamber onto a three-legged stool. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Rosemary Chiles |
| Object history | Given by Rosemary Chiles, 2004 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Joseph Clark painted many oil paintings of children, which were generally well received by the Victorian public, and he was a regular exhibitor of childhood subjects at the Royal Academy. Before he started his oil paintings, he normally made a series of precise drawings and expressive watercolours of the chosen subject. He frequently used members of his own family (and their pets) as models. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.943-2003 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2004 |
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