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Design for the reverse of a Turner medal: 925

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Titles

Design for the reverse of a Turner medal
Sketch of the bust of a man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dyce, William

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 165 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Martin, Alec

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Green wash
Black chalk
Kaolinite (pigment)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Medium, Verso composed of brown ink

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: black chalk and Chinese white verso: pen and brown ink on dark green tinted paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LEI . LO . VEDER . E . ME . LOPRAR . APPACA / Purg XXVII
  • Location: Lower centre

Identification numbers

Accession number: 925
Primary reference Number: 10421

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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