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Watercolour Drawing

ca. 1910-1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Charcoal and watercolour drawing for a book illustration depicting a late 18th century beau wooing a young lady. On the back is a rough sketch of soldiers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Charcoal and watercolour drawing
Brief description
Ernst Stern Book illustration design showing a late 18th century beau wooing. Britain or Germany, ca. 1910-1940.
Physical description
Charcoal and watercolour drawing for a book illustration depicting a late 18th century beau wooing a young lady. On the back is a rough sketch of soldiers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.875in
  • Width: 12.375in
Dimensions taken from the Victoria & Albert Museum Accessions register of 1937, in the Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings. London: Published under the Authority of The Board of Education, 1938.
Credit line
Given by the Artist
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection
Accession number
E.1224-1937

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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