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Study of hands: PD.54-1966

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of hands

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vaughan, (John) Keith

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Messrs. Matthiesen's; bt. Sir Malcolm Bullock, Bt., purchased from his executors (£50)

Measurements and weight

Height: 255 mm
Width: 350 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1966) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1944

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey-brown wash
White bodycolour
Black chalk
Indian ink
Wax crayon

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, Indian ink, grey-brown wash, black chalk and wax crayon, heightened with white, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Keith Vaughan
  • Location: Bottom right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1944
  • Location: Bottom right, following the above
  • Type: Date

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.54-1966
Primary reference Number: 14121
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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