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Sketch of standing woman with a child
Draughtsman: Flaxman, John
History note: John Flaxman, R.A. (d. 1826); Flaxman sale (remainder of his collection), Christie's, 11 April 1862, lot 450, bt. Mr Kibble; sold at Hodgson's, 25 January 1905, lot 372, bt. Quaritch; acquired from them by C.F. Murray, 1910
Height: 178 mm
Width: 210 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given (1916) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk on paper
Accession number: 828.f.14
Primary reference Number: 10581
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: C.80.34 & A-1997
Accession Number: C.80.34A-1997
Accession Number: 2993
Accession Number: C.80.35 & A-1997
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