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Chalk Drawing - Portrait of Anthony Sands, the Artist's Father

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1906P813
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1850c - 1850c

Maker Information

Artist:Frederick Sandys - View biography for Frederick Sandys

Notes

Anthony Sands (1806-1883) - his son adopted the spelling with a 'y' in about 1855 - was originally a dyer with a firm of textile weavers in Norwich, but later became a drawing master and professional painter. Sandys painted at least two oil portraits of his father around 1850.

Purchased and presented by subscribers, 1906.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
School/Style:Portrait
Medium:Pencil, red white and black chalk on grey brown paper.
Material(s):Paper

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Dimensions

Height:483 mm
Width:323 mm