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Benjamin West
1738-1820
Fall of Rebel Angels (?). Verso: Sketch of a family group.
Black chalk on two sheets of paper hinged together; originally pinned together by the artist.
9 x 15 1/16 inches (230 x 383 mm)
Purchased as the gift of Mrs. Robert H. Charles,
1970.11:42
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Watermarks: G R 1804 and coat of arms, the so-called Vryheit (close to Heawood 3150).

Provenance: 
Estate of the artist; by descent; Harry Margary, the great-grandson of Maria West (daughter of Raphael Lamar West, and granddaughter of Benjamin West); Thos. Agnew and Sons, Ltd., London; from whom purchased 60 drawings, 17 June 1964, and 197 drawings, 15 February 1965, by M. Knoedler and Co., Inc.; from whom purchased 257 drawings by the Morgan Library in 1970.
Associated names: 

Margary, Harry, former owner.
Charles, Robert H., Mrs., donor.

Bibliography: 

Kraemer, Ruth S. Drawings by Benjamin West and His Son, Raphael Lamar West. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1975, no. 73, repr.

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West, Benjamin
School: 
American
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints