Thomas Stothard, Sketch for 'The Pilgrimage to Canterbury', with studies of heads, figures on horseback, and two group sketches 1806-7
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In this preliminary sketch for his painting of the Canterbury Pilgrims, Stothard is experimenting with the procession of figures in a frieze-like composition. He has also hand-written a key to the characters. There are also studies for the Squire, Knight, Yeoman, Monk and Friar.
September 2004
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