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Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

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Thomas Rowlandson Dressing for the Masquerade  London, 1790 Tinted etching Paper: 37.3 x 51.3 cm; mount: 51.7 x 63 cm  The most obvious differences between this print and Rowlandson’s original drawing (Inv. No. 48.9) are the colours. The print has been hand tinted and consequently each version is slightly different from the others. The general … Read more

Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

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Thomas Rowlandson Dressing for the masquerade London, 1790 Pencil, watercolour, pen and ink on paper 32.5 X 43.8 cm Four women dress for a masquerade; according to a paper held by the dishevelled figure to the right, it is to be held at the Pantheon in Oxford Street. She is disguised as a madwoman, a … Read more