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Bust of a small boy in a red coat: PD.12-1978

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of a small boy in a red coat

Maker(s)

Painter: Forain, Jean Louis

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Notes

History note: Arthur Kay; Christie's 4 April 1943, lot 23; with Agnew; A.S.F. Gow

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 45.5 cm
Width: 40.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978) by Gow, A. S. F.

Note

The sitter for this lively, unfinished sketch has not been identified.

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: forain
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Paint
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The name brushed on the back of the canvas seems to be in Forain's hand
  • Location: Stretcher

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1978
Primary reference Number: 2661

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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