Item 671 - Drawing of John Wordsworth at a lectern with three students at a desk in front of him

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Reference code

Add. MS a/671

Title

Drawing of John Wordsworth at a lectern with three students at a desk in front of him

Date(s)

  • [1835-1836?] (Creation)

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Item

Extent and medium

1 drawing 17.6 x 21.2 cm, in a mat 56.7 x 40.5 cm.

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Name of creator

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Source of acquisition not known.

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Scope and content

Pen-and-ink sketch, with caption at top, "John Wordsworth, Greek lecturer on Thorpes' [Thomas Thorp's] side, Trinity College -- HSB pinxit". HSB is possibly Henry Stapylton Bree, who died 14 May 1836 at Trinity. Three figures in front of Wordsworth areread more

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Note

With smudges on the more heavily inked parts and a sketch of the geometric shape in the corner, and burn mark at bottom.

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