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Sketches of soldiers and other figures: PD.530-R

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Titles

Sketches of soldiers and other figures

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Booth, W. (Lt. Col.)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 138 mm
Width: 189 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

Production date: AD 1772 : Traces of a watermark - cut off.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen and ink with wash on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sketches when at / Calais / in France
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1772
  • Location: Upper left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: W. Booth
  • Location: Upper left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.530-R
Primary reference Number: 29713
Temporary Perceval number: PB530

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketches of soldiers and other figures" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/29713 Accessed: 2024-04-27 02:46:08

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