Sketch for "Reading the Will", c. 1818
Draughtsman: Wilkie, David
Height: 186 mm
Width: 245 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
A study for the oil sketch for this painting was formerly in the collection of Malcolm Stearns Jun. The composition was considerably altered in teh final version of this painting, now in the Neue Pinakotek, Munich (no. 890).
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, pen and brown ink and wash on paper
Accession number: 738(10)
Primary reference Number: 14395
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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