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Thomas Rowlandson 1756-1827: The Tailor Pen and Ink Sketch
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Thomas Rowlandson 1756-1827: The Tailor Pen and Ink Sketch

19th century
Description

A pen and ink sketch of a tailor and man discussing a coat:

‘ I will give you five shillings if you please’

‘Five shillings indeed I dare say’

Staining to the paper but good overall condition

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
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Timberhill Gallery has dated this Thomas Rowlandson Ink Drawing to the 19th Century.

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SA1144173
Description
A pen and ink sketch of a tailor and man discussing a coat:

‘ I will give you five shillings if you please’

‘Five shillings indeed I dare say’

Staining to the paper but good overall condition

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Thomas Rowlandson Ink Drawing to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1144173
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A Georgian pen, ink, and wash sketch on paper depicting two men negotiating over a garment in the satirical caricaturist style of Thomas Rowlandson.
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Archive I A Georgian pen, ink, and wash sketch on paper depicting two men negotiating over a garment in the satirical caricaturist style of Thomas Rowlandson.

Thomas Rowlandson 1756-1827: The Tailor pen and ink sketch

Archive II A Georgian pen, ink, and wash sketch on paper depicting two men negotiating over a garment in the satirical caricaturist style of Thomas Rowlandson. View II
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A Georgian pen, ink, and wash sketch on paper depicting two men negotiating over a garment in the satirical caricaturist style of Thomas Rowlandson.
Thomas Rowlandson 1756-1827: The Tailor pen and ink sketch
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A Georgian pen, ink, and wash sketch on paper depicting two men negotiating over a garment in the satirical caricaturist style of Thomas Rowlandson.
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Georgian satirical ink drawings gained prominence in late eighteenth-century Britain, providing social commentary through exaggerated figures and comic narratives, pioneered by artists like Thomas Rowlandson and James Gillray.

Artists during this period typically employed dip pens using iron gall or Indian ink on hand-made rag paper, frequently adding grey or sepia watercolour washes for tonal depth.

Authentic period drawings display direct ink absorption and variable line thickness on hand-made paper, lacking the uniform halftone dot patterns visible in mechanical reproductions under magnification.

Displaying the sketch within an acid-free mat and a dark wood or gilt frame creates an refined accent ideal for a library, hallway, or home office.

Preserve paper works by mounting them with museum-grade archival materials under UV-filtering glass, maintaining stable humidity, and avoiding exposure to direct sunlight.
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