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Battle Scene

Jacques Gamelin, 1786

British Museum, London

Drawing of a Battle Scene, inscribed 'Gamelin inv. and fec.1786'; in the foreground cavalry, to right and background battlements of a city. This drawing was donated by Mr Rotch who presented over 130 works of art to the V&A, British Museum, Ashmolean and York City Art Gallery through the Art Fund between 1922 and 1960. Mr Rotch was an active member of the Art Fund.

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Title of artwork, date

Battle Scene, 1786

Date supported

1954

Medium and material

Pen and wash

Dimensions

28 x 45 cm

Gifted by

C D Rotch

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