Unknown artist, Sketched design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma, 1769.
Pen and ink on laid paper. 202 mm x 325 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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Sketched design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma, 1769
Unknown artist
RA Collection: Art
A pen and ink design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma. This design was not executed because the RA Council chose the version by G. B. Cipriani instead.
Object details
202 mm x 325 mm
Associated works of art
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![Giovanni Battista Cipriani RA, Design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma]()
Giovanni Battista Cipriani RA
Design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma, 1769
Pen and ink with wash on laid paper
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![Agostino Carlini RA, Design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma]()
Attributed to Agostino Carlini RA
Design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma, 1769
Pen and ink with wash on laid paper
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![George Michael Moser RA, Design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy Diploma]()
Attributed to George Michael Moser RA
Design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy Diploma, 1769
Pen and ink with wash and white gouache on laid paper
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![Unknown artist, Sketched design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma]()
Unknown artist
Sketched design for the headpiece of the Royal Academy diploma, 1769
Pen and ink with pencil on laid paper
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