Sketches for the decoration of Dorchester House
Sketches for the decoration of Dorchester House
Sketches for the decoration of Dorchester House
Sketches for the decoration of Dorchester House

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Sketches for the decoration of Dorchester House,

1858-1862

Alfred George Stevens, 1817–1875; born Dorset, England; died London, England
x1948-1963

Information

Title
Sketches for the decoration of Dorchester House
Dates

1858-1862

Maker
Alfred George Stevens
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
26 x 32.3 cm. (10 1/4 x 12 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Dan Fellows Platt Collection
Object Number
x1948-1963
Inscription
In graphite, verso, lower left: Parsons 1924
Culture
British, English
Type
drawings, studies (visual works)
Materials
paper (fiber product), graphite
Subject
nudes, figures (representations), women, arms

Parsons, 1924; Dan Fellows Platt.

Acquired by Platt from Parsons in 1924, according to inscription on the verso and to 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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