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Two sketches of a couple walking together, the male figure leading the female; part of a decorative border?: 832/8.f.91

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Titles

Two sketches of a couple walking together, the male figure leading the female; part of a decorative border?
Slight sketches of figures; an inscription

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

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 238 mm Width 160 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: graphite verso: pen and brown ink with graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: upside-down

  • Text: ex/2 / book 18 1/2 / ruca[?] 7 1/2 / frogs 4 / caucl[?] 2-40 / coochman 10 / coffee 6 / milk 1 / Palmentier 49 / Carpenter in the rain 4 / picture at Manim 2 / Nancy 30 / coffee 3 / Calessi 1 / 4-75
  • Location: Verso, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: S.I. / ET. EVN. / M.INCH. / IONE
  • Location: Verso, upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Mr Flods..[?]son Arundell St / Strand
  • Location: Verso, above centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: upside-down

  • Text: Padre della Valle / 12 Apostole
  • Location: Verso, below centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: Two cloves of garlic, gum Armoniac one drachm / blend them by braising together, make them into / two or three boluses with fair water & swallow / them one at night one in the morning, drink / while taking this recipe sassafras tea very strong / so as to fill the teapot with the chips / Rheumatism
  • Location: Verso, bottom of leaf
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/8.f.91
Primary reference Number: 39392

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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