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Long nineteenth century · Art Institute of Chicago · 83231

Study after Statue of the Knife Grinder (also known as the Scythian)

John Downman English, 1750-1824, 1774

Study after Statue of the Knife Grinder (also known as the Scythian) at the Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago · The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection · Public domain

Artist
John Downman English, 1750-1824
Date
1774
Medium
Graphite with stumping on off-white laid paper
Dimensions
50.1 × 39.1 cm (19 3/4 × 15 7/16 in.)
Era
Long nineteenth century

Why it matters

Study after Statue of the Knife Grinder (also known as the Scythian), dated 1774, is catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago as a work in Graphite with stumping on off-white laid paper. The museum attributes the work to John Downman English, 1750-1824. The recorded dimensions are 50.1 × 39.1 cm (19 3/4 × 15 7/16 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.