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Drawing (Watercolor drawing)
There was an Old Person whose habits,/ Induced him to feed upon Rabbits,/ When he'd eaten 18, he turned perfectly green,/ Upon which he relinquished those habits.
Edward Lear
February 1 1875 (1875-1875)
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Edward Lear (Draftsman)
Place of Origin
United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
2005.0521
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
2005.0521
Object Name
Drawing (Watercolor drawing)
Title
There was an Old Person whose habits,/ Induced him to feed upon Rabbits,/ When he'd eaten 18, he turned perfectly green,/ Upon which he relinquished those habits.
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Edward Lear (Draftsman)
Place of Origin
United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Date
February 1 1875 (1875-1875)
Subject(s)
- Genre scene
- Book illustration
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
5.3 (H) x 7.5 (W) x 5.3 (Image H) x 7.2 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.5 (H) x 19 (W) x 13.4 (Image H) x 18.4 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Frame H: 8.1 in. (20.6 cm). Frame W: 10.0 in. (25.5 cm).
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors