Mother and small son: 2570

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Titles

Mother and small son

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Shepperson, Claude Allin

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 198 mm
Width: 262 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink with traces of orange on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Text: Shepperson
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Black ink
Type: Signature

Text: Basil - "Mother, I think Satan must / be about" / Mother "Why dear"? / Basil "Isn't it Satan that makes very good / people feel very bad?" / Mother "Yes dear" / Basil - "Well, I feel as if I didn't / want to go + wash my face."
Location: Card mount, verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Related exhibitions

(Leicester Galleries, 1922)

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2570
Primary reference Number: 19238
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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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