Reading Drawings

Archived Event

Dates	21 Jan - 04 Jun 2017
Space	The Courtauld Gallery North Wing

This display examines the intriguing variety of inscriptions that can be found on drawings, from artists’ signatures to casual notes and records of ownership. Featuring works by Canaletto, Corot, Signac and others this selection reveals how such annotations can shed light on the purpose, history and use of drawings.

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