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A fencing master (recto); sketch of a man's head (verso)

Possibly by Robert Dighton the Elder British
Possibly by Richard Dighton British
1790–1814
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A fencing master (recto); sketch of a man's head (verso)
  • Artist: Possibly by Robert Dighton the Elder (British, London ca. 1751–1814 London)
  • Artist: Possibly by Richard Dighton (British, 1795/96–1880)
  • Date: 1790–1814
  • Medium: Watercolor and gouache (recto); graphite (verso)
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 13 11/16 × 9 3/4 in. (34.7 × 24.7 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Museum Accession, transferred from the Library
  • Object Number: 22.106.100
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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