Children Seated on the Ground, possibly studies for Infant Shakespeare with Tragedy and Comedy
Children Seated on the Ground, possibly studies for Infant Shakespeare with Tragedy and Comedy
Children Seated on the Ground, possibly studies for Infant Shakespeare with Tragedy and Comedy
Children Seated on the Ground, possibly studies for Infant Shakespeare with Tragedy and Comedy
Children Seated on the Ground, possibly studies for Infant Shakespeare with Tragedy and Comedy
Children Seated on the Ground, possibly studies for Infant Shakespeare with Tragedy and Comedy

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Children Seated on the Ground, possibly studies for Infant Shakespeare with Tragedy and Comedy,

1783

George Romney, 1734–1802; born Dalton-in-Furness, United Kingdom; died Kendal, United Kingdom
1996-242

Information

Title
Children Seated on the Ground, possibly studies for Infant Shakespeare with Tragedy and Comedy
Dates

1783

Maker
George Romney
Medium
Pen and brown ink and brown wash
Dimensions
11.2 x 18.4 cm. (4 7/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Forbes Magazine Collection: Steve Forbes, Class of 1970, and Christopher Forbes, Class of 1972
Object Number
1996-242
Inscription
Inscribed [sketchbook page number] in graphite, upper left: 36
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Materials
wash, ink, laid paper
Subject
children (people by age group), infants, boys, girls, sitting

Albert de Pass;

Truro Museum, Cornwall;

22 Feb. 1966, sold Christie’s, lot 24 [sketchbook with 53 studies].

The Forbes Magazine Collection: Steve Forbes and Christopher Forbes;

Gift to the Princeton University Art Museum

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