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Portrait of a girl: PD.141-1961

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Titles

Portrait of a girl

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought by donor from Messrs. Agnew, London (no. 1487)

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960.

Measurements and weight

Height: 198 mm
Width: 158 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Production date: AD 1792

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red, black and white chalk, with stump and watercolour on paper, laid down (chalk and/or watercolour applied to verso)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JD
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1792
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.141-1961
Primary reference Number: 15304

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Portrait of a girl" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15304 Accessed: 2024-05-02 14:11:59

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