Replica of a Sketch of Ford Madox Brown after Death
Frederic James Shields 1833 - 1911
Summary
Portrait of the head of an elderly man with long hair, a beard and a moustache. The subject is resting on a pillow to the right and has his eyes closed.
Display Label
153 Ford Madox Brown on his deathbed 1893 Frederic Shields 1833 – 1911 Black chalk on paper This is a replica of a drawing made by Shields immediately after his friend’s death. The original drawing, now lost, was inscribed ‘Drawn by candle-light with an aching heart.’ Manchester City Galleries
Object Name
Replica of a Sketch of Ford Madox Brown after Death
Creators Name
Date Created
about 1895
Dimensions
framed: 62cm x 52cm
accession number
1911.52
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
chalk (black)
chalk (white)
chalk (red)
Legal
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