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Peasant woman driving a mule: PD.54-2001

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Peasant woman driving a mule

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Austin, Robert Sargent

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The Fine Art Society, London, from whom bought, 2001

Measurements and weight

Height: 470 mm
Width: 385 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2001) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1927

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Charcoal

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Charcoal on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AUSTIN
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Charcoal
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1927
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Charcoal
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.54-2001
Primary reference Number: 40100

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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