Mr Le Maitre: 1860

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( brown, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, red and white chalk with stump, some lines incised with a stylus, on brown laid paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

• Text: 29 / Vol 2
• Location: Mount, upper right
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: Mr Le Maitre. one of the three Judges appointed / going out to India 1778 / painted large as life, and small.
• 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): 85

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1860
Primary reference Number: 15196
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Associated departments & institutions

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