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A girl writing: PD.12-1982

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Titles

A girl writing

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gilman, Harold

Entities

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Notes

History note: With Agnew, from whom bought by Miss Pleister, 1963

Legal notes

Part of the Zoë Hadwen Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 311 mm
Width: 236 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1982) by Pleister, E. M. Julia, Miss

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H. Gilman
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink over black chalk
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: encircled

  • Text: 8b
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1982
Primary reference Number: 10702

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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