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Front view of skeletal human left leg; frontal detail of patella of same; detail of the bones of the left foot: 832/4.f.28

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Front view of skeletal human left leg; frontal detail of patella of same; detail of the bones of the left foot

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Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Description

Leaf cut from sketchbook, found inside rear cover.

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

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

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/4.f.28
Primary reference Number: 38864

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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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