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Chalk Drawing - Oure Ladye of Saturday Night - Drapery Study for Angel Holding a Bowl of Water

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1906P684
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1847 - 1847

Maker Information

Artist:Ford Madox Brown - View biography for Ford Madox Brown

Notes

In 1846 Ford Madox Brown began the cartoon 'Oure Ladye of Saturday Night' which depicted a madonna-like figure bathing a child with the help of an angel. This drawing is a study for the drapery of the angel holding a bowl of water. Brown made seperate studies for the arms, head and body of this figure, all of which are in the Birmingham collection.
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Purchased and presented by subscribers, 1906.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
School/Style:Angel
Medium:Black chalk on laid paper.
Material(s):Paper
Place of Origin:Kensington, London, England

Dimensions

Height:424 mm
Width:265 mm