Compositional sketch for a group of the family of Sir Jacob Wolff: 1953

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Compositional sketch for a group of the family of Sir Jacob Wolff

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: The artist; bequeathed to his only daughter, Mrs Isabella Cloe Benjamin; acquired by the Hon. George Neville, later Neville Granville, Dean of Windsor, c. 1825; by descent to Mrs Maitland; Lady Longmore; 2nd Series bt. from Lady Longmore in 1936 for the Museum by two anonymous Friends of the Fitzwilliam and by the N.A.C.F.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-10) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1780

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Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Pink wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 141 mm Width 117 mm
Sheet Size Height 148 mm Width 125 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, pen and brown ink, brown and pink wash on paper, some scratching out

Inscription or legends present

Text: 7A / Vol 5
Location: Mount, upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 57

Related exhibitions

John Downman 1750-1824

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1953
Primary reference Number: 15097
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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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