Portrait head, facing left, of a man wearing a white turban
Drawing
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Drawing, Portrait head, facing left, of a man wearing a white turban. Artist unknown
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Title | Portrait head, facing left, of a man wearing a white turban (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil, heightened with white |
Brief description | Drawing, Portrait head, facing left, of a man wearing a white turban. Artist unknown |
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Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
Object history | According to Rodney Searight: - `Sotheby's - Oct.2nd. 1969' [lot 212] |
Historical context | It has been suggested that there are similarities of style with Lord Leighton, and that the artist of SD.1298 may have had a French training. See Searight Archive. |
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Accession number | SD.1298 |
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Record created | May 12, 2008 |
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