Augusta, Lady Murray: 2315.22

Materials used in production

White bodycolour
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Jo Downman
• Location: Lower left
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Signature

• Text: 1782
• Location: Lower left, below the above
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Date

• Text: 22.
• Location: Album sheet, recto, upper right
• Method of creation: Black ink

• Text: A first Sitting. 1782 Lady Augusta Murray / done in London before she went to Itally and / became acquainted with Prince Augustus-Frederick / I also then drew her Sister twice.
• Location: Album sheet, recto, lower right
• Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

• John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 87

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2315.22
Primary reference Number: 15354
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Audit data

Associated departments & institutions

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