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Long nineteenth century · Art Institute of Chicago · 83243

Study after the Statue of Crouching Venus

John Downman English, 1750-1824, 1774

Study after the Statue of Crouching Venus 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
Charcoal with stumping and touches of black crayon on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
50.4 × 39.3 cm (19 7/8 × 15 1/2 in.)
Era
Long nineteenth century

Why it matters

Study after the Statue of Crouching Venus, dated 1774, is catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago as a work in Charcoal with stumping and touches of black crayon on ivory laid paper. The museum attributes the work to John Downman English, 1750-1824. The recorded dimensions are 50.4 × 39.3 cm (19 7/8 × 15 1/2 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.