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Portrait of a lady: PD.28-1971

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Portrait of a lady

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 205 mm
Width: 168 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1971-07) by King, Herbert Ryder

Dating

Production date: AD 1783

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and red chalk, with stump on paper, laid down (chalk and/or watercolour applied to verso)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: apparently Downman's hand

  • Text: Original Study 1783. / Lady Unknown. I never knew or / saw her again, 'tho' the ladies with her highly approved it. / Often taken for the celebrated Mrs Sheridan
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

Inscription present: small circular label, bearing Buttery number

  • Text: HAB A/120/H
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-1971
Primary reference Number: 15305
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Portrait of a lady" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15305 Accessed: 2024-11-15 08:27:37

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15305 |title=Portrait of a lady |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-15 08:27:37|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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