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The Swing (Rural sports - or how to show off a well-shaped leg)
Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas
History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 284 mm
Width: 430 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Production date: ? AD 1790
Support composed of paper
Watercolour
: Graphite, pen and ink and watercolour strengthened with vermilion ink on paper
Pen and ink
Inscription present: partially cut
Accession number: 2161
Primary reference Number: 19130
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Swing (Rural sports - or how to show off a well-shaped leg)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/19130 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:35:36
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