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Two children on a sofa: P.1361-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two children on a sofa

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Sharp, William

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Height: 364 mm
Width: 290 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1800 - 1820

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. Sharp.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1361-1991
Primary reference Number: 26716

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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