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Preparation for the Academy—Old Joseph Nollekens and his Venus

A work made of pen and brown ink with brush and watercolor, over graphite, on ivory wove paper, laid down on board.
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  • A work made of pen and brown ink with brush and watercolor, over graphite, on ivory wove paper, laid down on board.

Date:

1805

Artist:

Thomas Rowlandson
English, 1756-1827

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Thomas Rowlandson

Title

Preparation for the Academy—Old Joseph Nollekens and his Venus

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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1805

Medium

Pen and brown ink with brush and watercolor, over graphite, on ivory wove paper, laid down on board

Dimensions

29.4 × 23.2 cm (11 5/8 × 9 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf

Reference Number

1965.1185

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