The artist at breakfast: PD.1-1990

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The artist at breakfast

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Collins, Cecil

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1989; chosen by Mr Scrase from a group of drawings selected by the artist's widow, Mrs Elizabeth Collins.

Measurements and weight

Height: 283 mm
Width: 378 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1990) by Collins, Cecil

Dating

Production date: AD 1937

School or Style

Materials used in production

Coloured wash
Black ink
Varnish

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink, coloured wash and glue varnish, on light buff coloured paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Cecil Collins
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

Text: 1937
Location: Upper left, below the above
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Date

Text: Artist at Breakfast / 57: Cat 1102
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Related exhibitions

'Fools and Angels' and Other Works by Cecil Collins

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1-1990
Primary reference Number: 14750
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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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