A Portrait of Welby Sherman Asleep in a Chair
| Title | A Portrait of Welby Sherman Asleep in a Chair |
|---|---|
| Artist | George Richmond (British, 1809–1896) |
| Date | 1828 19th century |
| Medium | graphite with touches of watercolor |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | England, 19th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | A Portrait of Welby Sherman Asleep in a Chair, 1828. George Richmond (British, 1809–1896). Graphite with touches of watercolor; sheet: 16 x 13.2 cm (6 5/16 x 5 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Greene by exchange, 1981.29 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“A Portrait of Welby Sherman Asleep in a Chair” is a work by George Richmond (British, 1809–1896), dated 1828. It is executed in graphite with touches of watercolor and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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