A butcher
A butcher

Currently not on view

A butcher,

1789

Unidentified artist
formerly attributed to Thomas Rowlandson, 1756/57–1827; born and died London, England
British
x1948-246

Information

Title
A butcher
Dates

1789

Maker
Unidentified artist
Medium
Pen and watercolor over slight graphite sketch
Dimensions
34.8 x 25.3 cm. (13 11/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-246
Signatures
Signed and dated in pen and ink, lower right: T. Rowlandson, 1789
Culture
British
Type
drawings, watercolors
Materials
laid paper, graphite, watercolor
Subject
men, Animals, figures (representations), candles, butcher knives

Purchased by Platt from Maey's 1935 according to pencil note on verso

formerly attributed to Thomas Rowlandson, 1756/57–1827; born and died London, England

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