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Drawing by a member of the Sketching Society

Drawing
first quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a group of 244 assorted drawings mainly in pencil and/or sepia, some with wash and chalk.

Object details

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Object type
TitleDrawing by a member of the Sketching Society (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Sepia, wash, chalk and pencil
Brief description
One of a group of 244 drawings made by members of the Sketching Society in the first quarter of the 19th century.
The subjects include illustrations to the Bible, Virgil, Shakespeare and Milton etc, and various themes.
Physical description
One of a group of 244 assorted drawings mainly in pencil and/or sepia, some with wash and chalk.
DimensionsVarious sizes
Credit line
Given by the children of the late J. Howard Barnes
(A. H. Barnes, F. H. Barnes, and Mrs D. M. Higham)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1939, published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, London, 1950
Collection
Accession number
E.1450-1939

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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