Study for The First Earring
Study for The First Earring
Study for The First Earring
Study for The First Earring

Currently not on view

Study for The First Earring,

1833

David Wilkie, 1785–1841; born Cults, Scotland; died Malta
x1948-287

Information

Title
Study for The First Earring
Dates

1833

Maker
David Wilkie
Medium
Watercolor and white gouache over graphite
Dimensions
32.5 x 26.2 cm. (12 13/16 x 10 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-287
Signatures
Signed and dated in ink, lower left: D. Wilkie [illegible]8 Feb 1833
Inscription
in graphite, on verso: D.150 | Parsons, 1928
Culture
British, Scottish
Type
drawings, studies (visual works), watercolors
Materials
graphite, wove paper, watercolor, gouache
Subject
earrings, figures (representations), girls

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