Study for a portrait of the Wykeham family: PD.209-1994

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Titles

Study for a portrait of the Wykeham family

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Linnell, John

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Joan Linnell Burton

Measurements and weight

Height: 115 mm
Width: 196 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd

Dating

Production date: AD 1817 : see 'notes'

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.209-1994
Primary reference Number: 11991
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Study for a portrait of the Wykeham family" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11991 Accessed: 2023-05-29 08:08:10

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11991
            |title=Study for a portrait of the Wykeham family
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-05-29 08:08:10|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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