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Source Description
Baltimore artist, Alfred Jacob Miller was a prolific sketcher. He filled many journals with drawings and captions from the time he was studying in Paris and Rome (1833) until the 1870's. The interests of Miller are clearly reflected in these sketches: the theater (a large portion being quick figure drawings of the Ravel Pantomime Troupe), childhood memories, Baltimore scenery, and witty scenes of characters. (See The Walters Art Gallery Bulletin, April, 1969, Vol. 21, No. 7, Pages 3-4). This sketch comes from a Vernon Miller Family Album. "'Dr. Johnson, Beauclerk & Langton - at 3 o'clk. a.m. - Dr. J. 'What - is it you, you dogs? I'll have a frisk with you' Roswell [sic]" -Miller
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Document identity
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9314
label
Johnson Addressing Two Men from Window (from James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791)
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Source metadata
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9314
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title
Johnson Addressing Two Men from Window (from James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791)
description
Baltimore artist, Alfred Jacob Miller was a prolific sketcher. He filled many journals with drawings and captions from the time he was studying in Paris and Rome (1833) until the 1870's. The interests of Miller are clearly reflected in these sketches: the theater (a large portion being quick figure drawings of the Ravel Pantomime Troupe), childhood memories, Baltimore scenery, and witty scenes of characters. (See The Walters Art Gallery Bulletin, April, 1969, Vol. 21, No. 7, Pages 3-4). This sketch comes from a Vernon Miller Family Album. "'Dr. Johnson, Beauclerk & Langton - at 3 o'clk. a.m. - Dr. J. 'What - is it you, you dogs? I'll have a frisk with you' Roswell [sic]" -Miller
provenance
Inherited by L. Vernon Miller, Baltimore [1]; inherited by Katherine B. Miller, Baltimore, 1965; given to Decatur Miller, Baltimore, 1982; given to Walters Art Museum, 1994.[1] passed directly from the artist down through his family.
date
mid 19th century
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CC0
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en
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drawings (visual works)
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2
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2
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import
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cm
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15.7
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12.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 6 3/16 x W: 4 15/16 in. (15.7 x 12.6 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Label] Dr. Johnson
Beauclerk & Langton - at 3 o'clk. a.m. - Dr. J. ""What
- is it you
you dogs? I'll have a frisk with you.""; [Label] Roswell (sic)
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chalk, ink, and wash on paper
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4486
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EAN
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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3c22bad7acdb34bf
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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9d674f551e01548c
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no
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no