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The Jockey

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

Study for the oil painting 'The Jockey', a self-portrait with the artist dressed in jockey's clothing.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Jockey (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
pen and ink drawing
Brief description
Study for the self-portrait 'The Jockey', pen and ink drawing, William Orpen, London or Dublin, ca. 1910
Physical description
Study for the oil painting 'The Jockey', a self-portrait with the artist dressed in jockey's clothing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.75in
  • Width: 6in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
William Orpen (signed)
Credit line
Alfred W. Rich Bequest
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.2156-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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