drawing;
album
- Museum number
- 1987,0516.94
- Description
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A reclining woman; whole-length facing front, head leaning against her left arm, eyes closed
Black chalk, heightened with white, on grey paper
- Production date
- 1744-1802 (circa)
- Dimensions
-
Height: 164 millimetres
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Width: 222 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- Laid down on the same sheet as 1987,0516.93.
Lit.: E. Beck Saiello, 'Pierre Jacques Volaire 1729-1799, dit le Chevalier Volaire', Paris, no. D.16, p. 313
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1987
- Acquisition notes
- This item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45. The British Museum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.
This drawing and 1987-5-16-88 and 91 to 93 came from a large group contained in an album, the contents of which was partly dispersed at a sale at Sotheby's, London, 30th March 1987.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1987,0516.94