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Title:
Frontispiece, leaf from 'A Collection of Dresses by David Allan Mostly from Nature'
Collection:
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums
Accession date:
1986
Acquisition method:
Purchase
Associated concept:
Paintings And Drawings
Associated date:
1776
Associated person:
David Allan
Credit line:
Purchased in 1986 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions and the National Art Collections Fund.
Current location:
View by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Dimension:
33.2 x 26.5 x 3.2cm
Inscription content:
A Collection of Dresses Mostly from Nature by Da Allan 1776
Inscription position:
Centre
Material:
pen, ink and watercolour on paper
Object number:
ABDAG007557.2
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
1776
Date - latest:
1776
Object status:
Accessioned object
Responsible department/section:
Fine Art
Right type:
Out of copyright - CC0
Text:
This album of watercolour drawings of traditional costume was compiled by Scottish artist David Allan when he was travelling through France and Italy between 1770-1776. However, the sixty-one watercolours are not merely records of costumes. Rather, they are small genre scenes with figures set in streets or landscapes and were painted in Rome, Florence, Naples and several other places that Allan visited on his European tour. The well-known art critic Brian Sewell, has described this album as "witty, mischievous and frankly pretty". The colours are in pristine condition and give a delightful glimpse of the lighter side of the Grand Tour.

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/422836c8-abe0-3ac6-9ec0-6ac7869d641d

Use licence for this record: CC 0

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/422836c8-abe0-3ac6-9ec0-6ac7869d641d, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums, CC 0

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