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Self-portrait: PD.27-1948

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Object information

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Titles

Self-portrait

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Oliver, Peter

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Nathaniel Hone (Lugt 2793); Alan Keen, London

Legal notes

From the Spencer Perceval Fund, through H. Gronou (Messrs. Colnaghi.).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1948) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)
Paper Height 274 mm Width 189 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk with highlights in white (slightly oxidised) with slight touches of grey wash on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Oliver P(?) / picture
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Text: Coll wash ?... (mounter's notes)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: No. 56
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 3
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.27-1948
Primary reference Number: 12182
Lugt: 2793
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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