The Misses Rigby, by John Downman

An image of The Misses Rigby. Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Black, red and white chalk, some lines incised with a stylus, on brown laid paper, attached to mount sheet, height 239 mm, width 184 mm, 1778. Acquistion: National Art Collections Fund.

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The Misses Rigby. Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Black, red and white chalk, some lines incised with a stylus, on brown laid paper, attached to mount sheet, height 239 mm, width 184 mm, 1778. Acquistion: National Art Collections Fund.

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Accession Number: 1857
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Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
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Captured: 2010:01:15 14:57:24

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