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Drawing, A Group of Four Nymphs (Motif for Design)
This is a Drawing. It was created by Walter Shirlaw. It is dated 1875–80 and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is graphite on cream wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. Walter Shirlaw.
It is credited Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw.
Its dimensions are
17.7 × 25.2 cm (6 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Wm.: 59
It is signed
Signed in graphite, lower right: "Walter Shirlaw N.A."
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite, lower right, above signature: "Motive for design"
Cite this object as
Drawing, A Group of Four Nymphs (Motif for Design); Walter Shirlaw (American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909); USA; graphite on cream wove paper; 17.7 × 25.2 cm (6 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Walter Shirlaw; 1912-16-67