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Figures in an interior: a young woman reading to an old lady, 1831: PD.43-1995

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Titles

Figures in an interior: a young woman reading to an old lady, 1831

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Beverley, William Roxby

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Abbott and Holder, April 1981 (91556?) Randall Davies, F.S.A.

Legal notes

Part of the Shadrake Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 235 mm
Width: 299 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Shadrake, Anthony Michael

Dating

Production date: AD 1831

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: barely legible

  • Text: W Beverly
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: barely legible

  • Text: 1831
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.43-1995
Primary reference Number: 11116

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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