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Woman's head to left; Crouching figure; reclining figure; Sketch: 3686.f.23

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Woman's head to left; Crouching figure; reclining figure; Sketch

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Description

Four sketches laid down on album sheet.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1905) by Parsons (Brompton Road)

Dating

Circa 1805 - 1826

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Drawing (2) Height 102 mm Width 99 mm
Page Size Height 314 mm Width 194 mm
Drawing (4) Height 48 mm Width 58 mm
Drawing (1) Height 50 mm Width 66 mm
Drawing (3) Height 61 mm Width 114 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Brown ink on paper, (drawing (4) laid down on buff paper), laid down on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: From an expression in Nature
  • Location: Album sheet, below drawing (1)
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: For a figure in extasy, (sic) at the music when the Angels / appear to the Shepherds
  • Location: Album sheet, above drawing (3)
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3686.f.23
Primary reference Number: 10955
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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