In Tate Britain
Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- Sir David Wilkie 1785–1841
- Medium
- Graphite and watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 338 x 245 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
- Reference
- T09305
Technique and condition
A watercolour on a lightweight, cream tinted wove paper. The work is in good condition with noticeable surface dirt and general discolouration.
On acquisition the support was removed from its window mount, dry-cleaned to reduce surface dirt, and previous tapes and labels removed. It was pressed and mounted onto white museum board.
Lisa Psarianos
January 1998
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