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Thomas Rowlandson
'A College Trick', English Satirist, London's Royal Academy, Comedic, Benezit

1798

About the Item

An amusing view of an academic wagging his finger in disapproval as a young lady in a rope seat is pulled up to a college dorm window by a group of revelling students. Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827) entered the School of the Royal Academy in London in 1772 and was admitted as a full member in 1775. An accomplished draftsman, he frequently turned his skills to social satire, lampooning all levels of society. Sheet Dimensions: 13.25 H x 10.75 W Inches Reference: Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs, Vol. 12, p. 53-55; Davenport’s Art Reference Guide, 2003/4 Edition, p. 2018; Thieme-Becker, Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Kunstler, Vol. 29/30, p. 127-8; et al
  • Creator:
    Thomas Rowlandson (1756 - 1827, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1798
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.88 in (27.64 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    age toning, minor stain, minor tear upper left edge; unframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3444689372

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