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Old Simon Thomas, a gardener with a bunch of turnips: PD.187-2015

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Old Simon Thomas, a gardener with a bunch of turnips

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ward, James

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Notes

History note: T.E. Lowinsky; by descent to his daughters Mrs R. Thirkell & Mrs C. Stanley-Clarke; sale (Sotheby's) 8/2/1956, lot 62; bt Agnew; bt. Batchelor, February 1956.

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

Graphite
Chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 211 mm Width 127 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk and graphite, on white paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JWD RA
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Type: Initials

Inscription present: Ward's hand

  • Text: Study from Nature, Wiltshire. Fixed
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: another hand

  • Text: Old Simon Thomas, servant to Mr Crook
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: L.2420a

  • Text: TAL
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Collector's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.187-2015
Primary reference Number: 215721
Lugt: 2420a
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 April 2017 Updated: Wednesday 20 April 2022 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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