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A walking skeleton: PD.82-1993

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Titles

A walking skeleton

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ward, James

Entities

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Notes

History note: Christie's, November 1984

Measurements and weight

Height: 384 mm
Width: 228 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: J WARD. RA
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.82-1993
Primary reference Number: 14259

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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