Study for sculpture (male head): 2027.18a

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Titles

Study for sculpture (male head)

Maker(s)

Cole, Ernest Alfred (Draughtsman)

Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 117 mm
Width: 83 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Silver point on prepared paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Text: Study for Sculpture
Location: Mount, verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2027.18a
Primary reference Number: 14706
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            "Study for sculpture (male head)"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14706 Accessed: 2022-08-10 04:52:01

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            University of Cambridge}}

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