[Armor of Francis I] [art original].

Description

Title: [Armor of Francis I] [art original].
Published / Created: [approximately 1785]
Publication Place: England
Description: Title devised by curator, based on inscription beneath image.
Inscription in ink below image: "Armour said to have belonged to Francis I in possesion of Mr. Walpole."
Unknown artist.
Annotation on verso, in W.S. Lewis's hand referring to Yale edition of Horace Walpole's correspondenc, VIII, 98, 107, et al.
Formerly shelved as part of the SH Contents collection.
Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763.
Provenance: This drawing is possibly one of a collection dispersed at the Strawberry Hill Sale, 1842, viii, 154. Sold at Sotheby's 10 July 1867, lot 7677. Chewton Collection of Lord Waldegrave, to W.S. Lewis, 1948.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 31.4 x 20 cm, mount 35.7 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Graphite drawings British 18th century
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: pencil ; and wove paper pencil and ink.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Armor
Subjects: Armor
British > 18th century
18th century
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ownership

Access: Public
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Citation: Armor of Francis I. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.