Sleeping child: PD.231-1961

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Titles

Sleeping child

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lamb, Henry

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

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

Related exhibitions

A memorial exhibition of paintings and drawings by Henry Lamb, R.A.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.231-1961
Primary reference Number: 11757
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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) "Sleeping child" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11757 Accessed: 2023-01-29 07:32:50

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            University of Cambridge}}

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