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Study of a man leaning on a staff: 2262

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a man leaning on a staff
Partial study of nude man, reclining, with arm

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Millet, Jean François

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Charles Ricketts, R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937); on loan to the Museum January 1933 - March 1937

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 229 mm
Width: 98 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Charcoal

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: charcoal verso: black chalk on blue paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.F.M. (L.1460, Millet's studio stamp, after his death)
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: Tableaux Modernes / G. Tempelaere / 28 Rue Lafitte 28 / Paris
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: 1526
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Text: 2412
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: in a circle, crossed out

  • Text: 24
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 373
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: no number yet
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1130
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: Hampton & Sons Ltd / Depository / OFFL. Sol / 145 / 146
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: Name: Mr Shannon. Bedroom / No (7)
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2262
Primary reference Number: 6602
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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