Baby lying on its back
Draughtsman: Brangwyn, Frank
History note: Brangwyn, Frank
Height: 577 mm
Width: 480 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank
Brangwyn did several sketches of babies, there is an alternative study of this one illustrated in 'The British Empire Panels' (1933) plate 13. It was used in his paintings of 'Repose - Virgin and Child resting at a well' painted 1896, also 'Rest-Woman and Child seated beside a well - native drinking water from his cupped hands'.
Support composed of paper ( grey; paper folded on right hand side; on part folded over, at lower right, sketch of stalk standing on heart, sumounted by cross)
Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk with touches of white chalk on grey paper, squared
Accession number: 2656
Primary reference Number: 9078
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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