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Figure of St. Jude, Cawston: 1729*10

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Figure of St. Jude, Cawston

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wardle, George Young

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Philip Webb

Measurements and weight

Height: 278 mm
Width: 151 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934-12) by Walker, Dorothy

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Sepia wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper ( brown, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Sepia wash with graphite on brown tracing paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: vermil.
  • Location: Upper right of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Cawston. 12th fig.
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: S. Jude / hair nearly white / grey / robe - pinkish white / a brownish pink / in the darkest / parts. lines - / shadows thin / (?) - / lining of robe / green - darker than the back - / - ground / boat - burnt umber
  • Location: Right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1729*10
Primary reference Number: 22258
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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