Drawing
mid 19th century (made)
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Chalk drawing depicting a Black man, his head reclined and looking towards the viewer. The head is realised in black chalk, standing out against a light background with suggestions of a pillow and sheets in white chalk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | chalk drawing on paper |
| Brief description | Charles Hurt. Head of a Black man. Mid-19th century. |
| Physical description | Chalk drawing depicting a Black man, his head reclined and looking towards the viewer. The head is realised in black chalk, standing out against a light background with suggestions of a pillow and sheets in white chalk. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jasper Wager |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916. |
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| Accession number | E.4303-1915 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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