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Dr. Robert Darwin 1766-1848: 4012

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Dr. Robert Darwin 1766-1848

Maker(s)

Silhouettist: Unknown

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Categories

Description

The silhouette is of a full length portly figure facing right wearing a tail coat and carrying a cane and a top hat. At some time this work was stuck down on pink paper now partially removed.

Measurements and weight

Height: 272 mm
Width: 158 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Silhouette : Silhouette painted in black ink on chain paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Profile of / Dr. Darwin. / Died Nov: 13, / 1848 aged 82
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Physician at / Shrewsbury
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: The Late / Dr. Robert / Darwin
  • Location: Upper right, above
  • Method of creation: MS label

Inscription present: with a tree and recumbent deer

  • Text: H.D.
  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Sealing wax

Inscription present: with a wreath of holly

  • Text: A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
  • Location: Verso, lower centre
  • Method of creation: MS blue card stuck down

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4012
Primary reference Number: 32936
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Dr. Robert Darwin 1766-1848" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/32936 Accessed: 2024-12-23 12:43:27

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/32936 |title=Dr. Robert Darwin 1766-1848 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-23 12:43:27|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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