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Drapery study for a kneeling Apostle (?). seen from the back, turned left: PD.15-1956

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Current Location: In storage

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Drapery study for a kneeling Apostle (?). seen from the back, turned left
Three studies of a peacock, a griffin, a lion and the lower section of a framed painting showing a seated female figure (in a later hand)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bartolomeo, Fra (Circle of)

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Notes

History note: Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. (Lugt 2364); Sir Edward J. Poynter, Bt., K.C.V.O., R.A., his sale, Sotheby's, 24 April 1918, lot 46 together with PD.16-1956 (as Florentine School); bt. by Messrs. Agnew of behalf of Charles B.O. Clarke; Louis C.G. Clarke LL.D from 1935

Measurements and weight

Height: 184 mm
Width: 118 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956-07-19) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Grey wash
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper ( made up, upper left)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black chalk over traces of incised outline, with grey wash heightened with white on prepared paper verso: graphite

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: top
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 87
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.15-1956
Primary reference Number: 7078
Lugt: 2364
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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