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Head of a man in profile, with open mouth

Drawing
17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing, 'Head of a man in profile, with open mouth', school of Guercino, Italy, 17th century

Object details

Object type
TitleHead of a man in profile, with open mouth (published title)
Brief description
Drawing, 'Head of a man in profile, with open mouth', school of Guercino, Italy, 17th century
Dimensions
  • Height: 180mm
  • Width: 45mm
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings, Volume Two: 17th-18th Century , London, 1979, p. 59, cat. n. 728 The following is the full text of the entry: school of GUERCINO 728 Head of a man in profile, with open mouth 1 7/8 x 1 3/4 (180 x 45) E.786-1948 728/734 Sketches (7) of male and female heads E.787, 788 and 792 inscribed in pencil (on the back) 'Bought at Sir George Hayter's sale' Pen and ink E.786-792-1948 PROVENANCE Sir George Hayter (possibly part of lot 242, 'Guercino landscapes etc.' at the Hayter sale at Christie's on 19 April 1871); bequeathed by H. H. Harrod 1948
Collection
Accession number
E.786-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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