
Design for Medallion of King Canute
Robert SmirkeWW-1801-532507
1801·Pen and gray ink, with brush and gray wash, on ivory laid paper, tipped onto ivory laid paper·12.9 × 19.5 cm (5 1/8 × 7 11/16 in.)
The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Catalogue
- Year
- 1801
- Dimensions
- 12.9 × 19.5 cm (5 1/8 × 7 11/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Robert Smirke
Artist

Robert Smirke
Painting
Robert Smirke was an English painter and illustrator, specialising in small paintings showing subjects taken from literature. He was a member of the Royal Academy.
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Record
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- Robert Smirke
- Year
- 1801
- Dimensions
- 12.9 × 19.5 cm (5 1/8 × 7 11/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1801-532507
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified


