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Study for the portrait of Lord Chesterfield's daughters: PD.70-1993

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Titles

Study for the portrait of Lord Chesterfield's daughters
Study of a man's (?antique warrior's) head and another of the eyes and nose of the same

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ward, James

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: H. Homan, 1967

Measurements and weight

Height: 230 mm
Width: 280 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Reed, Anthony

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink with brown wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: J WARD. RA
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Design for Ld. Chesterfield children
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.70-1993
Primary reference Number: 14247

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Study for the portrait of Lord Chesterfield's daughters" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14247 Accessed: 2024-04-24 01:49:18

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