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Alope?: B.V.2

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Titles

Alope?
Sketches of half reclining woman

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 343 mm
Width: 494 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1818-09) by Romney, John

Dating

1773 - 1775

Note

"A naked female caressing a child; perhaps intended for Alope, the daughter of Cercyon". J.R., B.V.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Charcoal

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Charcoal on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.2
Primary reference Number: 15839

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Alope?" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15839 Accessed: 2024-05-03 14:26:57

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