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A Tassel
A Tassel is a chalk drawing by the Romanticist artist David Wilkie. It dates from 1813 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
This drawing, titled 'A Tassel', is the work of Sir David Wilkie, created in 1813. It is executed in black, red, and yellow chalks with white heightening on wove paper.
Technique & Style
The use of multiple chalks and white heightening on wove paper showcases the artist's skill in achieving nuanced color and texture in a drawing.
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Artist
Sir David Wilkie (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes.
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The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist
Napoleon and Pope Pius VII at Fontainebleau in 1813
Self-Portrait
The blind violinist
Portrait of Daniel O'Connell as Governor of the National Bank
Portrait of the Artist's Brother, Captain James Wilkie (1784 - 1824)
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