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Drawing

late 17th - early 18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Female head, the face inclined downwards and to the right, in profile; Drawn in red and black chalks.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn in red and black chalks
Brief description
Watteau, Jean-Antoine; Female head, the face inclined downwards and to the right, in profile; Drawn in red and black chalks; French School; Late 17th - early 18th century.
Physical description
Female head, the face inclined downwards and to the right, in profile; Drawn in red and black chalks.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.4in
  • Width: 4.3in
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
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Collection-Pierre Jean Mariette.
Subject depicted
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
Accession number
DYCE.586

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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