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A seated female nude, turned front, head in profile to left: PD.160-1961

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A seated female nude, turned front, head in profile to left

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin

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Categories

Notes

History note: Probably bought Chenil Galleries, Chelsea

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960.

Measurements and weight

Height: 378 mm
Width: 242 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Whitening
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey-green)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk, heightened with white on grey-green paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Chenil Galleries, Chelsea
  • Location: Old frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: Liverpool 1903 / £10/10/0
  • Location: Old backing, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 3 gns
  • Location: Old backing, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: £2/2/0
  • Location: Old backing, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.160-1961
Primary reference Number: 11632
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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