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Academy study of a bearded man and a young boy: PD.47-2007

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Academy study of a bearded man and a young boy

Maker(s)

Bonington, Richard Parkes

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Notes

History note: Private collection, France; Galerie Alexis Bordes, 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2007) by Biffen Fund

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1820

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Frame Depth 7 cm Height 90.7 cm Width 69 cm
Paper Height 60.4 cm Width 400 cm

Materials used in production

Paper
White chalk
Black chalk
Wash
Stump

Techniques used in production

Drawing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.47-2007
Primary reference Number: 157282

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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