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Studies of hands: 2568

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Studies of hands

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Meissonier, Jean Louis Ernest

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 177 mm
Width: 262 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1850-01 : (?1856)

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Graphite
Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff, spotted and stained)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, touched with white oil-paint on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (traces of a signature)
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: ... 14 . 16 . 17 . Janvier 1850 (?1856)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 41 - 99. / ... fileter (?) / en travers (notes for the mounter?)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: £8.8.0
  • Location: Old frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2568
Primary reference Number: 6582

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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