The Head of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) after Death.
Helen Mary Elizabeth Allingham (Swadlincote 1848 - Haslemere 1926)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1881
Materials
Pencil on paper
Measurements
11 in (H)9.25 in (W)
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Carlyle's House, London
NT 263417
Summary
Pencil, on paper, The Head of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) after Death, by Helen Mary Elizabeth Allingham (Swadlincote 1848 - Haslemere 1926). 1881. Two pencil sketches by Helen Allingham, one initialled and dated 'FEb. 5. 1881' and the other '2pm FEb. 5. 1881'. Extract from William Allingham's diary, Saturday February 5th 1881 - 'I looked upon the time - honoured face, thin, with hoary hair and beard; the face of a weary pilgrim, at the end of a long journey, arrived and at rest. The large beautiful eyelids were closed for ever on a pair of eyes that, whether for carrying messages inwards or outwards, had scarce met their equals or left such behind. Helen made two pencil sketches.'
Makers and roles
Helen Mary Elizabeth Allingham (Swadlincote 1848 - Haslemere 1926), artist