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Portrait study from a photograph. Profile head of a woman: 865.59

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait study from a photograph. Profile head of a woman

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sandys, Frederick (Attributed)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 257 mm
Width: 189 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-05) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( green)

Techniques used in production

White chalk
Graphite
Black chalk

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: from a photo
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 865.59
Primary reference Number: 13515
Elzea: undescribed

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Portrait study from a photograph. Profile head of a woman" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13515 Accessed: 2024-05-04 03:43:27

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