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Elisha Purnell - Study for a half-length portrait, the head finished: PD.19-1991

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Titles

Elisha Purnell - Study for a half-length portrait, the head finished

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

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Notes

History note: H.J.L. Wright (a Director of Colnaghi's); Alister (sic) Mathews, Poole, England, 1962, from whom acquired by the donor

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 342 mm
Width: 242 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Elisha Purnell / 22 Dragoons G 25
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Text: Plain Maratta / Seringapatum / Donder
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.19-1991
Primary reference Number: 10828

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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