Design for a Lamp
Summary
Study drawing of a classical female figures holding lamps. To the left two women are shown in profile, facing one another with a lamp held up between them. A second pair in the same positions are shown to the right. At the centre is a drawing of a head and the lower part of drapery. Probably intended for plaster figures supporting Argand or Colza oil lamps.
Object Name
Design for a Lamp
Creators Name
Date Created
about 1820
Dimensions
support: 8.1cm x 11.8cm
accession number
1980.382
Collection Group
Support
paper
Medium
ink (brown)
