Drawing for Cahier de Balançoire Chinois

Drawing for Cahier de Balançoire Chinois
 (early 1770s)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pencil on tracing paper; laid down
Measurements
29.6 × 20.9 cm (sheet) 35.5 × 25.6 cm (support)
Accession Number
3221-4
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1955
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Fantasy Leisure, Games and Sport Ornament
Subjects (specific)
balances (scales) chariots (ancient vehicles) imaginary views ladders Orientalism sails (equipment) seesaws
Movements
Chinoiserie Rococo

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