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Girl, Reading

Title

Girl, Reading

Creator

MacDowell, Patrick, 1799–1870

Date

1840

Identifier

RDS_treasures_326_MacDowell_Girl reading.jpg

Subject

Sculpture, British--19th century
Royal Dublin Society

Description

The subject modelled partially seated, head cast downwards, reading a book.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Sculpture

Coverage

Ca.1840

Original Format

Plaster

Physical Dimensions

137 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

MacDowell, Patrick, 1799–1870, “Girl, Reading,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed May 24, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4029.

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