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Studies for a portrait of Lydia Lopokova: PD.60-1991

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Titles

Studies for a portrait of Lydia Lopokova

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sickert, Walter Richard

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Height: 203 mm
Width: 330 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Red ink
Blue ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and blue ink over graphite on notepaper, roughly squared up in red ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rd St A.R.A.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Study for a portrait
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 8 RUE AGUADO / DIEPPE
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Text: TELEGRAMS SICKERT - DIEPPE
  • Method of creation: Stamped

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.60-1991
Primary reference Number: 13590

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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