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Old Cronies

Watercolour
ca. late 19th century (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour of 'Old Cronies' depicting two elderly ladies sitting before a plain fireplace, warming their hands by the dying embers. Initialled by the artist.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOld Cronies (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, 'Old Cronies' by George Henry Boughton. ca. late 19th century.
Physical description
Watercolour of 'Old Cronies' depicting two elderly ladies sitting before a plain fireplace, warming their hands by the dying embers. Initialled by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10in
  • Width: 9in
Marks and inscriptions
GHB (Initialled bottom left)
Object history
Formerly the property of Mr Herbert Trench
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1924, published under the Authority of the Board of Education, London, 1926.
Collection
Accession number
P.19-1924

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2011
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