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Figure of a standing man, seen from back, in heavy drapery; head bent: 2965

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Figure of a standing man, seen from back, in heavy drapery; head bent

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 382 mm
Width: 214 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1895) by W. Farrer Sale, Cambridge

Note

Previously thought to be Flemish, 17th Century

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey-brown)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk, heightened with white on grey-brown paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2965
Primary reference Number: 4071
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Figure of a standing man, seen from back, in heavy drapery; head bent" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/4071 Accessed: 2024-11-02 14:40:28

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