Profile to right of woman: 828.f.42

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Profile to right of woman

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 178 mm
Width: 210 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk on paper, laid down on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

Text: 30
Location: Drawing sheet, upper right
Method of creation: Black chalk

Inscription present: faint

Text: Eiliza Gunn - - (?)
Location: Drawing sheet, lower right
Method of creation: Black chalk

Text: Eliza Gunn?
Location: Album sheet, lower left
Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 828.f.42
Primary reference Number: 10605
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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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            University of Cambridge}}

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