Tales of Ossian: Carric-thura
Tales of Ossian: Carric-thura

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Tales of Ossian: Carric-thura

Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834; born and died London, England
x1937-665 e

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Title
Tales of Ossian: Carric-thura
Maker
Thomas Stothard
Medium
Graphite and wash
Dimensions
14.9 x 10.4 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1937-665 e
Inscription
in ink, upper center: Carric-thura in ink, lower center: And shall the sons of the Wind | frighten the King of Morven
Marks/Labels/Seals
Blindstamp, lower right: VWN [in oval] [Lugt 2540]
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, wash, paper (fiber product)
Subject
swords, men, shields (armor), clouds, soldiers, literature (writings)

Victor Winthrop Newman [Lugt 2540]; sale, Anderson Galleries, NY, February 2, 1920, lot 90

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