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A young girl sewing, seated at a window: PD.14-1987

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Current Location: In storage

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A young girl sewing, seated at a window

Maker(s)

Painter: Israëls, Jozef

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Offered by her executors; rejected by the National Gallery to whom bequeathed by Mrs Alice Chapp.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1987) by Chapp, Alice

School or Style

Dutch

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Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 6.5 cm Height 52.5 cm
Canvas Height 39.5 cm Width 31.7 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Josef Israels
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.14-1987
Primary reference Number: 1599

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

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

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