Portrait of Sir William Ross: PD.20-1986

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Sir William Ross

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: d'Orsay, Alfred, Comte

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: From an album of studies by the artist, with Colnaghi, from whom bought by the donor, 1952

Legal notes

Through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Musuem

Measurements and weight

Height: 277 mm
Width: 204 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1986) by Powell, C. N. Peter

School or Style

Materials used in production

Graphite
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Sir W. Ross
Location: Below
Method of creation: Graphite

Location: Lower right
Method of creation: D'orsay / fecit
Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-1986
Primary reference Number: 6691
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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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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Portrait of Sir William Ross" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/6691 Accessed: 2023-03-20 11:04:37

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            University of Cambridge}}

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