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Portrait of an unknown woman: 1671E

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of an unknown woman

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Leoni, Ottavio Mario

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Notes

History note: ?Prince Borghese; ?Monsieur d'Aubigny; with P. & D. Colnaghi, from whom bought in 1923 by John Charrington

Measurements and weight

Height: 220 mm
Width: 158 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( discoloured, blue)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk heightened with white on discoloured blue paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1671E
Primary reference Number: 7512
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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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