Head of a Woman: 1193a

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a Woman

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Piazzetta, Giovanni Battista

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Legal notes

In accordance with the wishes of the late W. Barclay Squire, M.A. by his sister and executrix, Mrs Fuller Maitland

Measurements and weight

Height: 372 mm
Width: 302 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1927) by Fuller Maitland, Mrs

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Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue (faded))

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and white chalks on faded blue paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1193a
Primary reference Number: 7700
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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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            University of Cambridge}}

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