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Portrait of Mrs Fanny Eaton: PD.56-1959

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Mrs Fanny Eaton

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Solomon, Simeon

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of C.J. Knowles; Mrs Loÿse Knowles

Measurements and weight

Height: 133 mm
Width: 144 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959-05) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

Production date: AD 1859-11-11

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: SS
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 11/11/59
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Mrs F----y E-----n
  • Location: Old mount, beneath drawing
  • Text: Mrs Fanny E.n. 1859. / S.Solomon
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: MS label, ink
  • Text: Mrs. Knowles
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.56-1959
Primary reference Number: 13635

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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