Thomas StothardA Man, Girls and Children Pursued by a Bear. Verso: Studies of Women Bathing, Etc. date not known

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Artist
Thomas Stothard (1755‑1834)
Title
A Man, Girls and Children Pursued by a Bear. Verso: Studies of Women Bathing, Etc.
Date date not known
MediumInk, watercolour and graphite on paper. Verso: ink, watercolour and graphite on paper
Dimensionssupport: 173 x 99 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Reference
T09982
View this artwork by appointment, at Tate Britain's Prints and Drawings Rooms

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This fragment of a drawing consists primarily of very wet grey washes applied with a soft brush over a graphite pencil underdrawing. Details and outlines were then added in pen and black ink. Stothard has added a dark wash for the background to give greater depth to the image.

August 2004

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