Study of a figure holding a dish; seen from the back: PD.22-1958

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a figure holding a dish; seen from the back

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Le Sueur, Eustache

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: From the collection of Mr Silvestre (?) and W. Bates (1824-1884) (Lugt 2604)

Measurements and weight

Height: 237 mm
Width: 192 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958-01) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

School or Style

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk heightened with white on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Le Sueur / du Cabinet de Mr Silvestre
Location: On the mount

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.22-1958
Primary reference Number: 6541
Lugt: 2604
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-02-03 01:53:35|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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