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A Clown
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National Museum Wales, Cardiff
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
A Clown
Date
c.1751 (undated)
Medium
Black chalk on white laid paper
Dimensions
230 x 144 mm
Dimensions
9 x 5 1/2 in.
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Collection
National Museum Wales, Cardiff. To license image, click here.
Accession Number
NMW A 5758
Wilson Online Reference
D25
Description
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Provenance
William Lock of Norbury; his sale, May 1821; Vulliamy, Glasbury-on-Wye; purchased from Russell Ward & Sons, 37 Church Street, Hereford, 26 June 1958
William Lock of Norbury; his sale, May 1821; Vulliamy, Glasbury-on-Wye; purchased from Russell Ward & Sons, 37 Church Street, Hereford, 26 June 1958
Signature/inscription
Unsigned; inscribed on old secondary support, see 'Mount Inscriptions'
Unsigned; inscribed on old secondary support, see 'Mount Inscriptions'
Techniques and materials
Collectors' marks
Verso inscriptions
[1] Lower centre in pencil: R. Wilson | Mr Lock's Sale May 1821
[1] Lower centre in pencil: R. Wilson | Mr Lock's Sale May 1821
Mount inscriptions
Inscribed on old secondary support: 'Wilson from Mr Lock's Col'
Inscribed on old secondary support: 'Wilson from Mr Lock's Col'
Labels
Subject
Probably drawn at the Venice Carnival of 1751
Probably drawn at the Venice Carnival of 1751
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Critical commentary
Although the style seems surprising, doubtful and modern, the Lock provenance supports the authenticity and date of the drawing.
Although the style seems surprising, doubtful and modern, the Lock provenance supports the authenticity and date of the drawing.
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Link to WG Constable Archive Record
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Condition/Conservation
An old secondary support has been removed
An old secondary support has been removed
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William Lock 'of Norbury', 1732-1810
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