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Two hands poised to pick up an object: 2785.34b

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Two hands poised to pick up an object

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Richmond, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 170 mm
Width: 118 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1829

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite with black chalk on card, tipped onto paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H Walker-
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: GR
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1829
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2785.34b
Primary reference Number: 22168
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Two hands poised to pick up an object" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/22168 Accessed: 2024-12-18 18:19:56

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/22168 |title=Two hands poised to pick up an object |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-18 18:19:56|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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