Seated figure reading
Seated figure reading
Seated figure reading
Seated figure reading

Currently not on view

Seated figure reading,

after 1855

Alfred George Stevens, 1817–1875; born Dorset, England; died London, England
x1948-1958

Information

Title
Seated figure reading
Dates

after 1855

Maker
Alfred George Stevens
Medium
Red chalk
Dimensions
22.6 x 15.4 cm. (8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Dan Fellows Platt Collection
Object Number
x1948-1958
Inscription
In red chalk, verso, lower right: BPL
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamp in blue, verso, lower left: [initial P in diamond shape] [Lugt 2066b]
Culture
British, English
Type
drawings
Materials
red chalk, paper (fiber product)
Subject
reading, sitting, figures (representations)

Acquired by Platt from Parsons in 1929 for $50.

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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