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Drawing, Design for Frame Surrounding the Portrait of William Russell, First Duke of Bedford
This is a Drawing. It was created by Hubert-François Gravelot. It is dated 1737–38 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and wash, black chalk, red crayon on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Advisory Council.
It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
Its dimensions are
37 × 23 cm (14 9/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Watermark: IV
It is signed
Signed in pen and brown ink, lower right: H. Gravelot inv. x delin.
It is inscribed
Inscribed in pen and ink, verso: The Border for the Head of William Russell First Duke of Bedford
Cite this object as
Drawing, Design for Frame Surrounding the Portrait of William Russell, First Duke of Bedford; Hubert-François Gravelot (French, active England, 1699 - 1773); France; pen and ink, brush and wash, black chalk, red crayon on paper; 37 × 23 cm (14 9/16 × 9 1/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-161
