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A sheet of studies for a male figure: PD.31-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A sheet of studies for a male figure

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dyck, Anthony van (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: J. Richardson Sr. (Lugt 2183); Thomas Hudson (Lugt 2432); Sir Joshua Reynolds (Lugt 2364); Sir E.J. Poynter (Lugt 874); Poynter Sale, Sotheby's, 25 April 1918, lot 291 (as by Rubens), bt. Agnew (£29) for Charles B.O. Clarke; Louis C.G. Clarke

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960.

Measurements and weight

Height: 177 mm
Width: 138 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Light brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( probably a leaf from a sketchbook)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and light-brown ink, on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.31-1961
Primary reference Number: 4562
Lugt: 2183
Lugt: 2432
Lugt: 2364
Lugt: 864

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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