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Study for Macbeth. Act V., scene 1

Drawing
1797 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Westall, Richard (R.A.) (artist)
Place of origin
England (drawn)

Study for Macbeth, Act V., scene 1; Lady Macbeth, doctor, and waiting gentlewoman; Drawn in pen, washed with neutral tint and slightly tinted; Signed, R.W., 1797.

Object details

Categories
Drawings
Shakespeare
Object type
Drawing
TitleStudy for Macbeth. Act V., scene 1
Materials and techniques
drawn in pen, washed with neutral tint and slightly tinted
Paper
Pen
Neutral Tint
Drawing (Image-Making)
Tinting
Wash Technique
Brief description
Westall, Richard (R.A.); Study for Macbeth, Act V., scene 1; Lady Macbeth, doctor, and waiting gentlewoman; Drawn in pen, washed with neutral tint and slightly tinted; Signed; English School; 1797.
Physical description
Study for Macbeth, Act V., scene 1; Lady Macbeth, doctor, and waiting gentlewoman; Drawn in pen, washed with neutral tint and slightly tinted; Signed, R.W., 1797.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9in
  • Width: 7.4in
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
English School
Marks and inscriptions
Signed, R.W., 1797.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Women
Doctor
Lady Macbeth
Literary reference<u>Macbeth</u>, William Shakespeare's early 17th century play.
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
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.912

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Record createdNovember 13, 2009
Record URL
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