Study of Death for "Time and Death"

c. 1868

George Frederic Watts

Associated Names
George Frederic Watts

Artist, British, 1817 - 1904

The image depicts a sketch of three figures, each drawn from the waist up. The central figure is slightly tilted to the right, with one arm crossed over the torso. Both figures flanking the central one appear to have their heads slightly bowed. All three are draped in loosely flowing garments, suggested by the light, sketchy lines representing folds and draping fabric. The sketch is done on a light blue background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 14.4 x 19.9 cm (5 11/16 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.192

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Durlacher Brothers, London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1964-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q64571426

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