Old roué and sleeping girl: 1751

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Titles

Old roué and sleeping girl

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 267 mm
Width: 227 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-02-27) by Norman, C. K.

Dating

Circa 1795 - 1800

School or Style

Materials used in production

Pinky-brown wash
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen and pinky-brown wash on paper, laid down on a larger sheet with ruled and coloured borders as a mount

References and bibliographic entries

Rowlandson: A new interpretation page(s): 82, 134

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1751
Primary reference Number: 19124
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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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            University of Cambridge}}

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