Artwork
A Deception
A Deception is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Samuel Lewis. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Deception is a drawing by Samuel Lewis, executed around 1780, combining multiple media on laid paper.
Technique & Style
The work utilizes a range of techniques, layering pen and ink drawings in black, iron gall, and colored inks over a graphite underdrawing, finished with watercolor.
Subject & Meaning
The subject and intended meaning of 'A Deception' are not explicitly stated in available information, leaving interpretation open.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1780, specific details regarding the artwork's history, ownership, or exhibition record before its current status are not provided.
Artist & collection
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