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Titles

Infant daughter of Admiral Walker in Turkish dress, 1840

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wilkie, David

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Notes

History note: ?Wilkie Sale, Christie's, 25 April 1842 (471); bt. Colnaghi; R.S. Holford, 1843; property of a Gentleman; Christie's, March 13th 1893, lot 20; bought Murray £1. 10s

Measurements and weight

Height: 396 mm
Width: 298 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1911) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1840s
Production date: AD 1840-12-08

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White bodycolour
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, black chalk and watercolour with white highlights on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D. Wilkie f. Constantinople
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Decb. 8th 1840
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 732
Primary reference Number: 14391

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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