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Descriptions of the diagram on f.3 recto: 832/7.f.2

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Descriptions of the diagram on f.3 recto

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

Brown ink
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 and a brown ink line on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2
  • 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: F Shews the connection of the head of the / Humerus connected with the Scapula / & which demonstrates that the / the[sic] acromion of the Scapula would prevent / the bone of the upper arm from approaching / nearer to the head than the line B / fig. 1. / H deomstration of the thigh bone similar / to that of the arm
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.f.2
Primary reference Number: 38500

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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