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Head of Neptune

A work made of pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash and traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper.
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  • A work made of pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash and traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper.

Date:

18th century

Artist:

James Barry (Irish, 1741-1806) or circle of
or James Thornhill (English, 1675-1734)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

James Barry

Title

Head of Neptune

Place

Ireland (Artist's nationality)

Date

1700–1799

Medium

Pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash and traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper

Dimensions

11.2 × 27.7 cm (4 7/16 × 10 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

Reference Number

1922.1603

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