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A Rook

Watercolour
1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing of a rook against a plain background. Signed and dated by the artist.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Rook (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour drawing depicting a rook by Charles Collins (ca. 1680-1744). Irish, 1740.
Physical description
Watercolour drawing of a rook against a plain background. Signed and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.6875in
  • Width: 21.3125in
Marks and inscriptions
Cha. Collins, Fect. April 10.1740 (Signed and dated)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Coombs, Katherine British watercolours : 1750-1950 . London: V&A Publications, 2012 p.23, pl.12
Collection
Accession number
P.137-1929

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2011
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