An Irish flute player dancing a jig

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Artist/Maker	Low, William (artist)
Place of origin	Ireland (made)

Little is known about the artist William Low, except that he specialised in Irish themes. This drawing, judging by its technique of cross-hatching, appears to be a preliminary drawing for a print, possibly for a book illustration.

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Categories	Paintings Drawings Musical Instruments Dance
Object type	Watercolour drawing
Title	An Irish flute player dancing a jig (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Pen and ink and watercolour Pen and Ink and Watercolour Watercolour Drawing
Brief description	An Irish flute player dancing a jig, pen and ink and watercolour drawing, possibly by William Low, Ireland, 1832
Physical description	Pen, ink and watercolour drawing of an Irish flute player dancing a jig.
Dimensions	Height: 23.5cm Width: 13.3cm
Credit line	Given by R. D. German, Esq.
Subjects depicted	Flutists Dancing Men Musicians
Place depicted	Ireland
Summary	Little is known about the artist William Low, except that he specialised in Irish themes. This drawing, judging by its technique of cross-hatching, appears to be a preliminary drawing for a print, possibly for a book illustration.
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1924, published under the Authority of the Board of Education, London, 1926.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.457-1924

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Record created	April 7, 2003
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O79588/an-irish-flute-player-dancing-watercolour-drawing-low-william/

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