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Head of a Woman in Profile: PD.10-2021

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a Woman in Profile

Maker(s)

Cormon, Fernand

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sylvia Stevenson, possibly acquired by her from Jacques Fisher and Chantal Keiner, Paris; given to donor 

Legal notes

Given by by Professor Paul Joannides in memory of Sylvia Stevenson, 2021

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2021) by Joannides, Paul

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1894

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Painting : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F Cormon ’94
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature and date
  • Text: au Dr Aguillon de [illegible]
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Dedication

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.10-2021
Primary reference Number: 280218

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 February 2021 Updated: Tuesday 31 August 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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