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Study in warm and cold greys: PD.9-1969

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study in warm and cold greys

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Riley, Bridget

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Rowan Gallery (the artist's dealer)

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund. © Bridget Riley 2020

Measurements and weight

Height: 570 mm
Width: 330 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1969) by Rowan Gallery

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1967

Note

A preliminary study for a design which was never actually realised (letter from artist 9 June 1969).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of graph paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and bodycolour on graph paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bridget Riley
  • Location: Bottom right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: '67
  • Location: Bottom right, following the above
  • Type: Date
  • Text: White areas to be / same width as / total grey areas / & increase rise / and fall of curve / (and length) (in artist's hand)

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.9-1969
Primary reference Number: 13265

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 9 November 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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