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Study of an antique marble head, smiling: 608A

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of an antique marble head, smiling

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Legros, Alphonse

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Towdry from Rome

Measurements and weight

Height: 483 mm
Width: 355 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1880) by Legros, A.

Dating

Production date: AD 1880

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Hard black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A Legros
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1880
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 608A
Primary reference Number: 6499

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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