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A rough crossing: study for 'Poor Humanity', sketch from 'Punch': PD.106-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A rough crossing: study for 'Poor Humanity', sketch from 'Punch'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Keene, Charles Samuel

Entities

Categories

Description

See 'Our People' (James R Osgood, 1881), p.7

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 12/02/1964 ('Various Propeties'), lot 84 (part); bt. Batchelor under pseudonym.

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 'She "I think I would feel better if we walked about!" / He "My dear do as you like, I'm very well as I am!" ' (corrected from "if you'll take my advice you'll sit still")
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-2015
Primary reference Number: 210231
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 22 December 2016 Updated: Thursday 19 August 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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