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Most Assuring: PD.3-1996

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Titles

Most Assuring

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Keene, Charles Samuel

Entities

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Notes

History note: T.E. Lowinsky; P. & D. Colnaghi, from whom acquired June 1954

Measurements and weight

Height: 199 mm
Width: 135 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

Production date: AD 1883

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Whitening
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink over graphite, with white highlights on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: cK
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 'Bere (?) from his friend Charles S. Keene
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: BROWN [who is nervous about sanitary matters and detects something] 'HUM (sniffs) SURELY - THIS SYSTEM OF YOURS - THESE PIPES NOW - DO THEY COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR MAIN DRAIN?' HAIR DRESSER (with cheery grin) - 'DI-RECT, SIR!!'
  • Location: Caption for caricature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.3-1996
Primary reference Number: 11730
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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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