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Study of a standing, draped female figure, hand at chin,: PD.71-1959

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Titles

Study of a standing, draped female figure, hand at chin,
Study for Morning Glories

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

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Notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

1870s
1871 - 1873

School or Style

American

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Pastels (crayons)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown)
Paper Height 280 mm Width 171 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and white chalk with pastel on brown paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.71-1959
Primary reference Number: 14369

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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