Interior with Three Boys and a Dog

c. 1813

Sir David Wilkie

Associated Names
Sir David Wilkie

Artist, Scottish, 1785 - 1841

This is a drawing of a rustic interior with various objects. The drawing depicts a scene showing an interior space with individuals in casual poses. The central figure is standing, wearing a hat and holding an object. Another individual sits with their back turned in profile and a third is in a relaxed pose near a doorway. The room is filled with containers and simple furnishings. Near the seated individuals, there is a dog. The style of the drawing is characteristic of etching techniques, with fine lines creating depth and texture that bring focus to the interior setting and its occupants.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Richard A. Simms

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.5 x 4.4 cm (2 15/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
    page size: 44.5 x 29.9 cm (17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.85.1.c

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson 1923, no. 2, State iii/iii

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of an old, worn book cover. The cover is textured and aged with visible wear and tear, particularly along the edges. The cover's main design feature is a rectangular area bordered by a decorative, intricate black pattern. Inside this bordered section, the text "ETCHINGS BY D. WILKIE, R.A. LONDON, 1824." is prominently displayed. The cover is mostly light brown or beige with a reddish spine.

Etchings by D. Wilkie, R.A.

Sir David Wilkie

1824

The image shows three children kneeling on the ground, holding hands or possibly dancing. The central child wears a wide-brimmed hat and a long-sleeved garment. The child to the left wears a smaller hat and a jacket, seen from the back and side. The child to the right looks directly into the scene with short hair and light clothing. A small dog stands nearby. The background features sketchy trees and textured clouds in the sky.

The Sedan Chair

Sir David Wilkie

1815

The image is an etching showing a man standing inside a building, visible from the waist up and leaning out of a window with his body angled slightly toward the viewer. He is holding a piece of paper in his hands, examining it closely. A woman is outside, her back turned to the viewer, with her hair tucked under a bonnet. She wears a long dress and her body is slightly angled as she looks towards the man in the window. The etching is set against a backdrop of a building's façade, with details of brickwork and wooden window frames visible around the window where the man stands. The window is divided into smaller panes, typical of older architectural styles. The overall background is simple, with emphasis on the interaction between the two figures.

Woman at a Window, Reading a Letter

Sir David Wilkie

1813

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, William Weston Gallery, London, 30 January 1985, no. 69); purchased by Richard A. Simms, Los Angeles; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1923

  • Dodgson, Campbell. "The Etchings of Sir David Wilkie, R.A." Walpole Society XI (1922-23): 73ff.

Inscriptions

in plate lower right of image: DW in plate lower left, below image: DW

Wikidata ID

Q75125554

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