Study for a portrait, possibly William Blake, by George Richmond

An image of Notebook used by the artist for sketches and notes. Study for a portrait, head of man looking left (? William Blake due to resemblance to 2784.f41.a). Richmond, George (British, 1809-1896). Cardbound notebook with 91 ff. Contains a variety of media including black and red chalk, brown ink, brown ink wash and graphite on paper. Height (sheet size) 181 mm, width (sheet size) 215 mm.

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Notebook used by the artist for sketches and notes. Study for a portrait, head of man looking left (? William Blake due to resemblance to 2784.f41.a). Richmond, George (British, 1809-1896). Cardbound notebook with 91 ff. Contains a variety of media including black and red chalk, brown ink, brown ink wash and graphite on paper. Height (sheet size) 181 mm, width (sheet size) 215 mm.

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Accession Number: 2784.f40.a
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Captured: 2010:03:19 09:28:36

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18th Century 19th Century _WF_Recto artists Blake British School English Fitz_PDP George Richmond heads male portraits profile recto sketches study William Blake

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