Drawing
1837 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Garden ornament (?): a faun's head with protruding tongue.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | pencil and chinese white |
Brief description | Edward Lear. Garden ornament (?): a faun's head with protruding tongue. One of 51 assorted drawings made between 1837 and 1847. |
Physical description | Garden ornament (?): a faun's head with protruding tongue. |
Dimensions |
|
Object history | E.752 to 788-1939 were drawn during a visit to South Devon and Cornwall in June-July 1837 and were presented by the artist to Captain and Mrs. Hornby and their family. (See pp.17, 73 and 107 of Edward Lear by Angus Davidson, London, 1938.) |
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.786-1939 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | June 30, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON