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Woman sewing: PD.975-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Woman sewing

Maker(s)

Painter: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (Imitation of)

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Notes

History note: Mrs D.E. Sternberg; her sale, Sotheby's, 30 March 1949 (102), bt. Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London; bt. from them by E. Milner-White, 1949

Measurements and weight

Height: 20.2 cm
Width: 12.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Milner-White, Eric

School or Style

American

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (butterfly signature)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: False signature
  • Text: Messrs. Roland, Browse and Delbanco, "A lady sewing" (MS by donor) From the collection of Mrs. Sternberg (and) To go to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. E.M.-W. 1950
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: Printed, with MS addition
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.975-1963
Primary reference Number: 4025
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Audit data

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