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Three sketches of male figures in motion: preparing to jump, ?landing and drawing a club behind head prior to striking; traces of three graphite sketches in similar poses of motion: 832/4.f.9

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Three sketches of male figures in motion: preparing to jump, ?landing and drawing a club behind head prior to striking; traces of three graphite sketches in similar poses of motion

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
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 192 mm Width 137 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink with graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 5
  • Location: Recto, upper left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Recto, upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Recto, lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/4.f.9
Primary reference Number: 38822

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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