Drawing, design for a mirror back / unsigned

Made:
1870-1875 in London
maker:
Daniel Spill
Drawing, design for a mirror back / unsigned

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Drawing, design for a mirror back / unsigned, n.d. [187-]. Pencil with monochrome wash, with white, 25x11cm on paper 28.5x20cm. Pictorial scene of rock waterfall on handle; Venus in shell. Pencilled inscription to right of handle 'rough sketch of size No. 3 mirror back'. Verso pencil outline. Pin holes at each corner. [Daniel Spill Ivoride Works]. In frame with others, 56.5x54x2cm

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1999-345
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and graphite
Measurements:
overall: 285 x 200 mm
type:
drawing
credit:
Frith, Roger

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