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Study for figure of Niobe

WILSON, Richard (after)
WHESSELL, John
Study for figure of Niobe
Image: By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 10938

Creation/Production

WILSON, Richard (after)
WHESSELL, John
Whessell was mainly active in London and also published from St. Aldate's, Oxford
Role: Artist
Role: Engraver

Measurements

h(cm) primary support:15.5
h(cm)
w(cm) primary support:11.2
w(cm)
h(in) primary support:6 1/8
h(in)
w(in) primary support:4 3/8
w(in)
h(cm) secondary support:24.6
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:19.8
w(cm)
h(in) secondary support:9 3/4
h(in)
w(in) secondary support:7 3/4
w(in)
h(cm) plate size:20.6
h(cm)
w(cm) plate size:15.6
w(cm)
h(in) plate size:8 1/8
h(in)
w(in) plate size:6 1/8
w(in)

Material

Ink
India paper
Soft ground etching

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Classical Mythology
  • Engraving
  • Female Figure
  • Fine Art
  • Mother
  • Prints
  • Sadness And Grief
  • Works On Paper

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