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Study of seven seated figures: 1421l

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of seven seated figures
Portion of a sketch of men and sails

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Prout, Samuel

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 92 mm
Width: 108 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blueish; laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen and brown ink and wash over traces of graphite verso: graphite on blueish paper, laid down on mounting card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S. Prout (unknown hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Text: (mark)
  • Location: Recto, each corner
  • Method of creation: White chalk?

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1421l
Primary reference Number: 12295
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 12 February 2024 Last processed: Monday 12 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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