Studies for the bronze doors of the Geological Museum, Jermyn Street, London
Studies for the bronze doors of the Geological Museum, Jermyn Street, London
Studies for the bronze doors of the Geological Museum, Jermyn Street, London
Studies for the bronze doors of the Geological Museum, Jermyn Street, London
Studies for the bronze doors of the Geological Museum, Jermyn Street, London
Studies for the bronze doors of the Geological Museum, Jermyn Street, London

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Studies for the bronze doors of the Geological Museum, Jermyn Street, London

Alfred George Stevens, 1817–1875; born Dorset, England; died London, England
x1948-1955

Information

Title
Studies for the bronze doors of the Geological Museum, Jermyn Street, London
Maker
Alfred George Stevens
Medium
Red chalk
Dimensions
30.1 x 23.3 cm. (11 7/8 x 9 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Dan Fellows Platt Collection
Object Number
x1948-1955
Inscription
In graphite, verso, lower center: Parson $25 1929 [in Platt's hand]
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamp in blue, verso, lower left: P [in diamond shape] [Lugt 2066b]
Culture
British, English
Type
drawings, studies (visual works)
Materials
paper (fiber product), red chalk
Subject
nudes, men

Purchased by Platt from Parsons in 1929 for $25.

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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