Head of a woman in profile to right, wearing a turban: 828.f.23

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a woman in profile to right, wearing a turban

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

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

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Height: 178 mm
Width: 210 mm

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Method of acquisition: Given (1916) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

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Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk on paper

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Text: 17
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Black chalk

Text: Lavinia Banks
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Black chalk

Text: Mrs Forster / Banks daughter
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Black chalk

Text: Lavinia Banks
Location: Verso, lower left
Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 828.f.23
Primary reference Number: 10590
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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