Portrait of Mrs Fanny Eaton: PD.56-1959

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Mrs Fanny Eaton

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Solomon, Simeon

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 133 mm
Width: 144 mm

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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

Materials used in production

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
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 6 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Portrait of Mrs Fanny Eaton" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13635 Accessed: 2023-01-28 04:56:17

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            University of Cambridge}}

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