Sketches of figures in motion
Sketches of figures in motion

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Sketches of figures in motion,

1845-1855

Alfred George Stevens, 1817–1875; born Dorset, England; died London, England
x1948-1992

Information

Title
Sketches of figures in motion
Dates

1845-1855

Maker
Alfred George Stevens
Medium
Pen and brown ink
Dimensions
28.9 x 20 cm. (11 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Dan Fellows Platt Collection - bought(?) Holoway, 1925
Object Number
x1948-1992
Inscription
In graphite, verso, lower center: Holoway 1925 ca $6 [in Platt's hand]
Culture
British, English
Type
sketches, drawings
Materials
laid paper, ink
Subject
figures (representations), motion

P. W. Holoway, London, 1925; Dan Fellows Platt.

The drawing was purchased by Platt from Holoway for ca. $6.

The information comes from a note in Platt's hand in the album (x1948-1926/2041) to which the drawing was pasted until around 1976.

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