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Head of a young man: PD.23-1986

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Head of a young man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Holst, Theodor M. von

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From an album sold at Colnaghi's, given to the donor in 1960*

Legal notes

Through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Measurements and weight

Height: 147 mm
Width: 117 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1986) by Powell, C. N. Peter

Dating

Production date: AD 1844

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: T. Von Holst
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1844
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.23-1986
Primary reference Number: 11544
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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