1. Egerton MS 3803
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 3803
- Title:
- THOMAS BABINGTON, 1ST BARON MACAULAY: watercolour sketch, head and shoulders, of Macaulay working in the Manuscript Room of the British Museum; 20 Dec. [bef. 1859]. With a pencilled note identifying the sitter, who is looking to the left and wearing spectacles, and the location. The artist is unknown, but there are more studies on the verso. Purchased from Covent Garden Gallery, 4 Aug. 1981. Paper; f. 1. Modern mount and frame. 210 x 160mm.
- Scope & Content:
- British Museum: Art. Portraits: Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Watercolour sketch of Lord Macaulay at British Museum: bef. 1859.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Dec [before 1859]
- Extent:
- 1 item