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Portraits of a Gentleman and Two Children

Drawing
1799 (made)
Artist/Maker
Edridge, Henry RA (artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

Watercolour and pencil on paper depicting portraits of a gentleman and two children.

Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitlePortraits of a Gentleman and Two Children (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Graphite pencil and some watercolour wash, on paper
Drawing
Brief description
Henry Edridge (1768-1821), 'Portraits of a Gentleman and Two Children'. Signed and dated 1799
Physical description
Watercolour and pencil on paper depicting portraits of a gentleman and two children.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42cm (Note: Taken from Lionel Lambourne, British Watercolours in the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980)
  • Width: 58.4cm (Note: Taken from Lionel Lambourne, British Watercolours in the V&A, 1980)
  • Gilt frame height: 680mm (Note: FRAME)
  • Gilt frame width: 840cm (Note: FRAME)
Marks and inscriptions
(Signed and dated 1799.)
Object history
Reproduced in the Connoisseur, February 1925.
Subject depicted
Children
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
504-1892

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Record createdMay 13, 2008
Record URL
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