drawing
- Museum number
- 1996,0607.1
- Description
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Sketch of two small children, said to be the artist's sons, Robert and Richard Smirke; the elder, seated, embracing his younger brother crawling between his legs, with indications of a landscape beyond, surrounded by a sketched oval. c.1785-8
Graphite with a touch of yellow wash
- Production date
- 1785-1788
- Dimensions
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Height: 125 millimetres
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Width: 158 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- The Abbott & Holder label on the verso of the frame was inscribed "Robert Smirke R.A. 1752-1845 'The artist's sons, Robert Smirke Jur and Richard Smirke'. Provenance: a group of drawings many of which we identified as for specific prints and all by Robert Smirke. (Richard Godfrey)"
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1996
- 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.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1996,0607.1
