[Sheet of figure studies] [art original].

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Title: [Sheet of figure studies] [art original].
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Published / Created: [ca. 1776]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Studies of two couples and two men, most with caricatured faces. One of the couples is dancing (?); the other is shown with the woman sitting on the man's lap, he with a lewd grimace on his face
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Attributed to Thomas Rowlandson.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Formerly held in the French Hospital of La Providence; later owned by John C. Riely. Purchased from Northeast Auctions, November 2011.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 14 x 18 cm, mounted to 25 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures
Sketches
Ink drawings British 18th century
Material: pen and ink with some light brown wash, with wash line mount with thin gold paper border, on artist board ;
Subject (Topic): Couples
Dance
Men
Subjects: Couples
Dance
Men
British > 18th century
Riely, John C. > Ownership

Access: Public
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