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Drawing

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

Ruins of a gigantic wall with arches; a group of three figures in the foreground engaged in conversation; Drawn with black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn with black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white
Brief description
Wilson, Richard (RA); Ruins of a gigantic wall with arches; three figures in the foreground; Drawn with black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white; English School; 18th century.
Physical description
Ruins of a gigantic wall with arches; a group of three figures in the foreground engaged in conversation; Drawn with black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10in
  • Width: 7.7in
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.659

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Record createdOctober 30, 2009
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