March
Watercolour
c.1785 (made)
c.1785 (made)
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Woman wearing a robe a la polonaise and sheer apron over a quilted petticoat, standing by a window looking up towards a songbird in a cage. Through the window can be seen a windmill and a ship being buffeted by the wind. She has a large sewing bag over her arm and holds a pair of embroidery scissors in one hand and fine spotted sheer fabric in the other hand.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | pen and ink and watercolour drawing |
| Brief description | Robert Dighton: Watercolour drawing of a fashionably dressed lady. From a set of 12 representing The Months. c.1785. (E.33 to 41-1947) |
| Physical description | Woman wearing a robe a la polonaise and sheer apron over a quilted petticoat, standing by a window looking up towards a songbird in a cage. Through the window can be seen a windmill and a ship being buffeted by the wind. She has a large sewing bag over her arm and holds a pair of embroidery scissors in one hand and fine spotted sheer fabric in the other hand. |
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| Production | One of a set of 12 allegorical representations of The Months. |
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| Accession number | E.35-1947 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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