Study for "The Penny Wedding"
Draughtsman: Wilkie, David
Height: 122 mm
Width: 169 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Production date: AD 1819
The appears to be an ealry compositional sketch for the group on the left of the painting (cf. no. 738(12)). Malcolm Stearns has suggested that the date of 1819 was added later (see note in file).
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Watercolour on paper
Accession number: 738(15)
Primary reference Number: 14400
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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