Study for King Alfred in the Neatherd's Cottage
Study for King Alfred in the Neatherd's Cottage

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Study for King Alfred in the Neatherd's Cottage,

ca. 1806

David Wilkie, British, 1785–1841
x1948-282

Information

Title
Study for King Alfred in the Neatherd's Cottage
Dates

ca. 1806

Maker
David Wilkie
Medium

Black and red chalk

Dimensions

14.5 x 10.8 cm (5 11/16 x 4 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895

Object Number
x1948-282
Inscription

in graphite, on verso: Meatyard 1925 | "D. 148 - 180 of Wilkie" | Study for "King Alfred and the Cakes"

Culture
British, Scottish
Type
drawings, studies (visual works)
Materials
red chalk, paper (fiber product), black chalk
Subject
kings (people), profiles (figures), men, portraits

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