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Victoria and Albert Museum
The First Ear-Ring

The First Ear-Ring, David Wilkie, 1834

Sir David Wilkie, portrait

Sir David WilkieScottish, 1785–1841

The First Ear-Ring

1834 · Drawing · 35.6 × 25.4 cm

May one see it?

Not receiving at present

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 10 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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Particulars

1834 · aged 49

17851841

Accession number: DYCE.943

What it shows

In the catalog

Drawings & watercolors Chalk Romanticism 19th century English School England

Sources

Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 10 days ago
Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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An Ornate Ewer [recto], Sir David Wilkie

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The First Ear-Ring — Sir David Wilkie · ART WIKI