Study of hands: 3246a

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of hands

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 210 mm
Width: 276 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk with white highlights, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Harry Holt's fist / Mock Election
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: cut

Text: Haydon / Haydon's
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3246a
Primary reference Number: 10823
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 August 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Study of hands" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10823 Accessed: 2023-02-02 03:26:09

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10823
            |title=Study of hands
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-02-02 03:26:09|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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