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Sketch of a seated lady with hands in lap; two sketches of male figure in robes and a wig; detail of a garter or chain of office: 832/3.f.26

Object information

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Titles

Sketch of a seated lady with hands in lap; two sketches of male figure in robes and a wig; detail of a garter or chain of office
Two sketches of standing figure with left leg forward, covered by inscription

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 193 mm Width 134 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the following in graphite: [i] two preceding lines crossed through; [ii] four preceding words crossed through; [iii] two preceding words crossed through; [iv] preceding word crossed through

  • Text: a Comparison of cultivation of the Arts of Design / amongst the Antients[sic] & Moderns / necessity of Artist's writing on this subject / cultivation / use of the Arts amongst in all nations[i] / Use of the Arts in the different slo[ii] / Cultivation in the different states of society / Resemblance of the first state of cultivation in different / countries / Impediments to their perfection in some countries / their uninterrupted progress for many ages in Greece / in character / Motion & action / anatomy / proportion / Sentiment / Drapery / Sublime & Beautiful understoodby the / artists from the reasoning of the Philosphy / conduct of[iii] / Composition its conduct in groups basreleifs / & on Vases / Buildings[iv] Temples & Monuments to the dead
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/3.f.26
Primary reference Number: 38941
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketch of a seated lady with hands in lap; two sketches of male figure in robes and a wig; detail of a garter or chain of office" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/38941 Accessed: 2024-12-28 09:15:19

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