Mrs John Mortlock and her son: 1821

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Head Of Son Height 65 mm Width 52 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, red and white chalk, with stump and watercolour on two pieces of paper

Inscription or legends present

• Text: 20 / Vol 1.
• Location: Upper right
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: The Lady of John Mortlock Esqr Banker at Cambridge 1771 / painted large as Life - grouped with her Son / also painted a Half-length of her Husband as companion
• Location: Mount, below
• Method of creation: Brown ink

• Text: Mother of the Wife of Kaye / Bishop of Lincoln
• Location: Mount, below the above
• Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

• John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 86

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1821
Primary reference Number: 15204
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Associated departments & institutions

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