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Head of a smiling youth: PD.39-1956

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a smiling youth

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Campi, Antonio (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Thomas Banks, R.A. (1735-1805) (Lugt 2423); Mrs Lavinia Forster (d. 1856); Ambrose Poynter (1796-1886) (Lugt 161); Sir Edward J. Poynter, Bart., K.C.V.O., R.A. (1836-1919) (Lugt 874); Poynter Sale, Sotheby's, 25 April 1918, lot. 216 (as French School (?), Early 18th C.) bt. Messrs Agnew, on behalf of Charles Clarke (d. 1935); Louis C.G. Clarke (1881-1960), brother to the latter

Measurements and weight

Height: 265 mm
Width: 219 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Previously attributed to Camillo Procaccini

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, touched with red and black chalk, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Annibale Carrecce / The picture (?) is at Capo del Monte / Naples 133 / ........................
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.39-1956
Primary reference Number: 7237
Lugt: 2423
Lugt: 161
Lugt: 874

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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