Water Buffalo
Water Buffalo

Currently not on view

Water Buffalo,

1936

John R. Skeaping, 1901–1980; born South Woodford, England; died London, England
x1948-1080

Information

Title
Water Buffalo
Dates

1936

Maker
John R. Skeaping
Medium
Red chalk and black chalk or wash
Dimensions
39.8 x 52.4 cm. (15 11/16 x 20 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-1080
Signatures
Signed and dated in graphite, lower right: John Skeaping 36
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Materials
black chalk, red chalk, wash, paper (fiber product)
Subject
profiles (figures), bovids, animals

Purchased by Platt from Walker Gallery in 1937 (according to pencil note on verso)

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