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Head of a woman in profile to right: PD.1-1965.f.8

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Head of a woman in profile to right
Copy after wax effigy of Mary Queen of Scots

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hartmann, Carl

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sir Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902), a friend of Hartmann's during his London visit (according to the donor), Abel's niece, Mrs Pantin, C.F. Pantin

Measurements and weight

Height: 127 mm
Width: 180 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1965) by Pantin, C. F. A.

Dating

Production date: AD 1847

Note

Recto: copy after a Roman sculpture in the British Museum sometimes known as Clytie, sometimes as Octavia. Verso: Wax effigy of Mary Queen of Scots at Madame Tussaud's.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: relates to f.7 verso

  • Text: In the Dulwich Gallery
  • Location: Recto, left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Queen Mary Stuart / at Madame Tussauds
  • Location: Verso, below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1-1965.f.8
Primary reference Number: 5873
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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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