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The motion of the human body: 832/7.f.1

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Titles

The motion of the human body
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Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 230 mm Width 169 mm

Techniques used in production

Handwriting : Pen and grey ink on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1
  • Location: Recto, upper right
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Inscription present: the following in grey ink: [i] preceding word crossed through; [ii] the preceding crossed through, and the following word above the line; [iii] preceding two words crossed through

  • Text: The Motion of the Human Body / Is it's change of situation / Fig 1. AA describes the segment of the upper arm, / when the elbow arrives at B the[i] because the upper / arm can be moved no farther, the lower arm / then describes its radius[ii] segment from the point B / C Inclination of the head towards the shoulder / the body remaining unmoved / D Inclination of the upper of the trunk on the / hips which with the legs remain unmoved / E Segment described by the leg in an outward / direction / Note the dotted line ..... signifies the[iii] is the / line of motion / When it is interrupted by a cross, that / joint moves no farther in that direction
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.f.1
Primary reference Number: 38492
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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