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Sketch of a woman's head with outline of face to left: 2785.6

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Sketch of a woman's head with outline of face to left
Sketch of a man standing and woman kneeling in front with arms round man's waste

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Richmond, George

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Measurements and weight

Height: 230 mm
Width: 185 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943-04) by Whytehead, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1850

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink on brown paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: upside down, and the word 'Ballance' erased in graphite

  • Text: Messrs Colnaghi, Sons & Co., / To Geo. Richardson / 1855 Ballance from 1834
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: crown surrounded by laurels over the above inscription, within a circle, upside down

  • Text: BATH
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Blind stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2785.6
Primary reference Number: 22109

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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