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Sleeping child: PD.231-1961

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Titles

Sleeping child

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lamb, Henry

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Notes

History note: The artist's estate; Leicester Galleries

Legal notes

Bought from the funds of the D.M. McQuaid bequest, 1961

Measurements and weight

Height: 309 mm
Width: 237 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1961) by Funds of the D.M. McQuaid bequest

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Conté crayon (TM)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black pencil (Conté crayon?) on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H.L.
  • Location: Top right
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.231-1961
Primary reference Number: 11757
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 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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