Cubist head (Portrait of Fernande): PD.13-1974

Current Location: Gallery 5

Titles

Cubist head (Portrait of Fernande)

Maker(s)

Painter: Picasso, Pablo

Entities

Painting

Categories

Painting

Notes

History note: Sir Michael Sadler; with the Leicester Galleries; with the Zwemmer Gallery, 1951, from whom bought [£2,000] by Dr Alastair Hunter

Measurements and weight

Depth: 8.8 cm
Width: 53 cm
Width: 69.4 cm

Place(s) associated

Paris ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974) by Anonymous

Dating

Circa 1909 CE - Circa 1910 CE

Note

Probably painted in Paris.

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 66 cm
Frame Height 81.8 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

Text: Picasso
Location: Upper right
Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso, Bust of a woman, 1909-10 page(s): 129-130

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1974
Primary reference Number: 2835
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 8 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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