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A Collection of Dresses mostly from nature
David Allan, 1776
Album of 61 drawings. Allan had a particular interest in costume, in street traders and in itinerant entertainers as he believed these to be the living manifestations of folk culture. The artist departed on the Grand Tour in 1767 and spent ten years there. On his return to Scotland, Allan turned his attention to Scottish subjects in a similar vein.
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Title of artwork, date
A Collection of Dresses mostly from nature, 1776
Date supported
1987
Medium and material
Pencil, pen, grey ink & watercolour
Dimensions
23 x 18 cm
Grant
4928
Total cost
14000
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