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Ralph Vaughan Williams

Drawing
1948 (drawn), 1957 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black chalk drawing, corrected with chinese white, depicting a portrait of Ralph Vaughan Williams, head and torso facing right. Signed in black chalk by the artist, and inscribed with the sitter's name, a second name ('V. W. Mariahalle ? 20'), and the date, with a covering sheet of tracing paper attached. The tracing paper and the back of the mount are signed by the composer.

Object details

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Object type
TitleRalph Vaughan Williams (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Black chalk drawing, corrected with chinese white
Brief description
Chalk drawing by Milein Cosman depicting a portrait sketch of the composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, for an illustration on p.113 of 'Musical Sketchbook', published 1957. Great Britain, 1948.
Physical description
Black chalk drawing, corrected with chinese white, depicting a portrait of Ralph Vaughan Williams, head and torso facing right. Signed in black chalk by the artist, and inscribed with the sitter's name, a second name ('V. W. Mariahalle ? 20'), and the date, with a covering sheet of tracing paper attached. The tracing paper and the back of the mount are signed by the composer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.6cm
  • Width: 32.1cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by the Artist
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.3906-1983

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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