Thomas Stothard
Studies for Illustrations to Sir Walter Scott's 'Rokeby'
About this artwork
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artist:Thomas Stothard (1755 - 1834) English
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title:Studies for Illustrations to Sir Walter Scott's 'Rokeby'
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pen and brown ink, and wash over pencil on paper
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measurements:Sheet: 18.80 x 22.90 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Henry Vaughan Bequest 1900
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accession number:D 3512.1
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Thomas Stothard
Thomas Stothard
Born in 1755, Stothard he entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1777 where he began long-term friendships with John Flaxman and William Blake. It was during this time at the Royal Academy that Stothard began producing illustrations for books, which was to become one of the most important and...