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Two heads of William Blake in profile, the lower one cut off below the mouth
Linnell, John
(Draughtsman)
History note: John Linnell (d. 1882); the Linnell Trustees; Linnell Sale, Christie's, 15 March, 1918 (part of lot 169); bt. by Messrs Carfax for T.H. Riches (85 gns)
Bequeathed 1935, with a life interest to his widow (d. 1950)
Height: 124 mm
Width: 94 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1950)
by
Riches, Thomas Henry
Production date: circa AD 1821 : dated by Bindman
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Graphite on paper
Accession number: PD.56-1950
Primary reference Number: 11960
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: P.3-1953
Accession Number: P.412-1985
Accession Number: P.398-1985
Accession Number: PD.19-1950
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