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Rustic Figures: Two Boys
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Lithography was invented in Germany in 1798 as a commercial technique but soon spread to England where it was quickly adopted by artists. This is one of the very earliest artist's lithographs which is very welcome in our fine collection of early lithography.
| Artist / Maker | Thomas Barker |
|---|---|
| Date | 1801 |
| Culture / Origin | England, early 19th Century |
| Medium | lithograph hand-colored with brown wash |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 26.3 x 18.6 cm (10 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.); Image: 21.8 x 14.6 cm (8 9/16 x 5 3/4 in.); Secondary Support: 23.5 x 15.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyThomas Barker (1769–1847) — Welsh painter (1769-1847).Thomas Barker worked as painter and artist and is associated with Wales and Kingdom of Great Britain. Their documented life spans the years 1769 to 1847, born in Pontypool, died in Bath.Disciplinespainter, artistBorn1769, PontypoolDied1847, BathNationalityWales, Kingdom of Great BritainSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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