Two figures in a forest; Samson and Delilah Full-length figure, slightly to right with a foot from another composition to upper left (cut down); verso of drawing, black chalk, part of a sketch?
Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert
Recto two drawings, verso, one drawing laid down on album sheet.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1905) by Parsons (Brompton Road)
Circa 1805 - 1826
Support
composed of
paper
( buff, laid down on brown paper, laid down)
laid paper
( laid down)
Medium, Lower Drwg
composed of
brown ink
Drawing, Verso
Height 111 mm
Width 128 mm
Upper Drawing
Height 120 mm
Width 174 mm
Page Size
Height 314 mm
Width 194 mm
Lower Drawing
Height 98 mm
Width 85 mm
Drawing : Upper drawing: black chalk with white highlights, in on buff paper, laid down on brown paper; lower drawing: brown ink on laid paper verso: brown ink on paper, all laid down on album sheet
Accession number: 3686.f.29
Primary reference Number: 10961
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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