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Richard Cosway — The Comic and Tragic Muses
Richard Cosway

The Comic and Tragic Muses

A refined pen, ink and watercolor work by Richard Cosway depicting The Comic and Tragic Muses, executed over traces of pencil on laid paper. This piece represents classical subject matter rendered in 18th century technique.

Medium
Pen and grey ink and watercolour over traces of pencil on laid paper

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Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 133

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Richard Cosway, The Comic and Tragic Muses

A refined pen, ink and watercolor work by Richard Cosway depicting The Comic and Tragic Muses, executed over traces of pencil on laid paper. This piece represents classical subject matter rendered in 18th century technique.

Medium
Pen and grey ink and watercolour over traces of pencil on laid paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Watercolor, Richard Cosway, Neoclassical, 18th Century, Drawing, Comic Muse, Tragic Muse

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art