Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1759
Sweep
Paul Sandby's drawing of a chimney sweep and his apprentice was meant to be turned into a print for a further series of his 'London Cries'. However, despite making numerous studies, such as this one, he never published more than the first series of twelve.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 65.59/8
- Object name:
- Sweep
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Sandby, Paul
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- Production date:
- 1759
- Material:
paper, watercolour, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 181 mm, W 139 mm (paper), H 280 mm, W 234 mm (paper support)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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