The blue shawl: 1167

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Titles

The blue shawl

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Goupil Gallery (Wm. Marchant) label on back board

Measurements and weight

Height: 355 mm
Width: 253 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1926-04) by Anderson, A.E.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and blue watercolour on paper, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

Text: John
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Text: Wm Marchant, Goupil Gallery
Location: Old backboard
Method of creation: Label

Inscription present: inside faded stamp

Text: 2863
Location: Old backboard
Method of creation: Blue chalk

Inscription present: inside faded stamp cancelled

Text: 1257
Location: Old backboard
Method of creation: Blue chalk

Text: 82/2
Location: Old backboard
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: John A.E.
Location: Old backboard
Method of creation: Label

Text: 254/22
Location: Old backboard
Method of creation: Label

Related exhibitions

Augustus John with His Family

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1167
Primary reference Number: 11606
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 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) "The blue shawl" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11606 Accessed: 2023-03-20 09:55:42

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            University of Cambridge}}

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