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Drawing

18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Landscape; View of the summit of a hill, where a man and a woman, both mounted, are trotting on a road, and in the shade of a high bank and trees; Drawn in black chalk on warm toned paper, slightly heightened with white.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn in black chalk on warm toned paper, slightly heightened with white
Brief description
Gainsborough, Thomas (RA); Landscape; Summit of a hill, where a man and a woman are horseriding; Drawn in black chalk on warm toned paper, slightly heightened with white; English School; 18th century.
Physical description
Landscape; View of the summit of a hill, where a man and a woman, both mounted, are trotting on a road, and in the shade of a high bank and trees; Drawn in black chalk on warm toned paper, slightly heightened with white.
Dimensions
  • Drawing height: 250mm
  • Drawing width: 322mm
  • Sheet to which drawing is pasted height: 271mm
  • Sheet to which drawing is pasted width: 347mm
9.5 x 12.4 inches: Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.690

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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