Mrs Colvell: 1903

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mrs Colvell

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.

Measurements and weight

Height: 233 mm
Width: 187 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1778

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and red chalk, some lines incised with a stylus, on paper, attached to mount sheet

Inscription or legends present

Text: 11 / Vol 4
Location: Mount, upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Mrs Colvell of ----------- near Cambridge 1778 / the friend of Mr Roberson
Location: Mount, below
Method of creation: Brown ink

References and bibliographic entries

John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 80

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1903
Primary reference Number: 15136
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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