Portrait sketch - woman officiating at altar: L.D.151

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Titles

Portrait sketch - woman officiating at altar

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 381 mm
Height: 387 mm
Width: 273 mm
Width: 280 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1874-05-02) by Unknown

School or Style

Materials used in production

Sepia wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Sepia wash over graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: L.D.151
Primary reference Number: 15605
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Portrait sketch - woman officiating at altar" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15605 Accessed: 2023-02-08 16:48:29

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            |title=Portrait sketch - woman officiating at altar
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-02-08 16:48:29|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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