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Head Constable; a study for "The Mock Election": 3244

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Titles

Head Constable; a study for "The Mock Election"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 401 mm
Width: 255 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Head Constable / in the Mock Election / by Haydon
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: J. Strutt
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3244
Primary reference Number: 10821

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Head Constable; a study for "The Mock Election"" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10821 Accessed: 2024-05-02 07:11:29

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