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Portrait of Grace Westray: PD.28-1976

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Portrait of Grace Westray

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: With Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd; Peter Harris Esq

Legal notes

With a life interest to his widow, relinquished in 1976

Measurements and weight

Height: 240 mm
Width: 225 mm

Relative size of this object

22.5 m24 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1976) by Harris, Peter

Dating

Production date: AD 1899 : watermark: 'Indiana Mill / Extra Strong'

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red and black chalk on writing paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Augustus E. John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: '99
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-1976
Primary reference Number: 11658
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 16 June 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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