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Portrait of Guy John Fenton Knowles: PD.12-1959

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Titles

Portrait of Guy John Fenton Knowles

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Strang, William

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Measurements and weight

Height: 417 mm
Width: 267 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1959-05) by Knowles, Kenneth

Dating

1900s
Production date: AD 1903 : watermark: Coat of Arms with climbing lion, M.D. and dated MDCCCXXVIII

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper ( pink)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, black and red chalk on pink prepared paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. Strang
  • Location: Lower right-hand corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1903
  • Location: Lower right-hand corner, below the above
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Guy Knowles
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1959
Primary reference Number: 13709

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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