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Sketches for Judith Series

Artist: Etty, William, RA HRSA · 1787-1849

These three oil sketches relate to the finished painting 'Judith and Holofernes' that was purchased by the RSA in 1829, the year that it was exhibited at the RSA Annual Exhibition. The painting remained in the RSA collection until 1910 when it was transferred to the NGS (NG 186)

Object data

Date	c.1827
Accession	1992.060.3
Materials	Support board Mount canvas
Dimensions	Sight 26.1cm x 19.7cm Frame 39cm
Medium	Paint, oil

Exhibitions

Ages of Wonder : Scotland's Art 1540 to Now, Collected by the Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture

Dates: Nov 4, 2017 - Jan 7, 2018

Venue: Royal Scottish Academy

Location: The Mound

Loan Exhibition of Paintings by Wm Etty RA

Dates: Feb 20, 1911 - Apr 8, 1911

Venue: York Art Gallery

Location: York

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