Taras on a dolphin, from a series of eleven medallions with classical subjects
Taras on a dolphin, from a series of eleven medallions with classical subjects

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Taras on a dolphin, from a series of eleven medallions with classical subjects,

19th century

Unidentified artist
formerly attributed to John Flaxman, 1755–1826; born York, England; died London, England
British
x1948-1761

Information

Title
Taras on a dolphin, from a series of eleven medallions with classical subjects
Dates

19th century

Maker
Unidentified artist
Medium
Pen and black ink, brown wash over graphite
Dimensions
18.7 x 22.7 cm (7 3/8 x 8 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-1761
Type
drawings
Subject
men, oceans, dolphins, nudes

P. W. Holoway, London, 1929; Dan Fellows Platt.

According to a note in the Accession Card the drawing was acquired by Platt from Holoway in 1929 as by John Flaxman.

P. W. Holoway was a Fine Art Dealer and Specialist Restorer of Prints, Drawings, etc. based at 336B King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3.

According to a research note in the object file, it was John Christian that first recognized, in the 1970s, that the drawing is by Charles Fairfax Murray and not by Edward Burne-Jones.

formerly attributed to John Flaxman, 1755–1826; born York, England; died London, England

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