Manchester Art Gallery

Sketch of the Artist's Mother

Frederic James Shields, 1833 - 1911



Sketch of the Artist's Mother

Frederic James Shields 1833 - 1911

Summary

Study of a female figure resting her head on her hand. Subject has shoulder-length hair and centre parting, her mouth is closed, she is looking into the distance. The background is build up using hatching and cross-hatching.


Object Name

Sketch of the Artist's Mother

Creators Name

Frederic James Shields

Date Created

date unknown

Dimensions

support: 17.5cm x 12.5cm

accession number

1914.23/8

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, unique
British
drawing
Manchester artists

Place of creation

Europe

Support

paper

Medium

pencil

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