The Chelsea pensioner [art original]
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Description
- Title
- The Chelsea pensioner [art original]
- Creator
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created
- [May 1790]
- Publication Place
- England
- Abstract
-
A pretty young woman sits facing left under a tree and talks to an elderly pensioner with a little girl sitting on his knee. Behind the young woman another girl stands listening. Both young women are well-dressed with large hats and muffs. On the extreme left a small boy stands behind the pensioner presenting arms with a long pole. A dog sits at the pensioner's feet
- Description
-
Title from ink inscription in the artist's hand below image.
Signed by the artist. - Provenance
- From Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. iv.
- Extent
- 1 drawing : circular image 35 x 35 cm, on sheet 48 x 36 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Drawings W87 no. 53 Box D305
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Watercolors British 18th century
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman - Material
- watercolor with pen and black ink inscription ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Topic)
-
Disabled veterans
Crutches
Boys
Dogs
Women - Subjects
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Disabled veterans
Crutches
Boys
Dogs
Women
British > 18th century
J. Whatman
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- G.M. Woodward, The Chelsea Pensioner. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 10215643
- Object ID (OID)
- 10731253