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Tired man seated in a chair: PD.3-1983

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tired man seated in a chair

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Chia, Sandro

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: With Anthony d'Offay; bought by Alan Bowness for the Contemporary Art Society

Measurements and weight

Height: 251 mm
Width: 202 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Contemporary Art Society

Dating

Production date: AD 1981

Note

The pair to it was presented to Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, by the Contemporary Art Society.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Pastels (crayons)
Crayons

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Crayon, pastel and bodycolour, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sandro Chia
  • Location: Lower right

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.3-1983
Primary reference Number: 7248

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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