The Mutual Attempt to Catch a Likeness

Draftsperson Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756–1827)

Dateca. 1800-1805

Mediumwatercolor, pen and brown ink over pencil

Dimensions9 1/4 × 8 13/16 in. (23.5 × 22.4 cm)
Frame: 18 1/4 × 17 1/4 × 7/8 in. (46.4 × 43.8 × 2.2 cm)

ClassificationsDrawings, Pastels and Watercolors

DepartmentEuropean Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleischmann in memory of Julius Fleischmann

Accession Number1992.56

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