Two studies of a balding head: PD.166-1963.f.98

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Titles

Two studies of a balding head

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham

Entities

Drawing

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Description

Upper drawing: left-rear study of balding head, tilted downwards, drapery around shoulders (red chalk with white bodycolour). Lower drawing: profile to left of balding head tilted downwards (red chalk with white bodycolour).

Notes

History note: Thomas Dawson, Baron Dartrey (1725-1813) [Bookplate]; ?Richard Thomas Dawson; William Esdaile; C. Fairfax Murray, sold Sotheby's, 2-3 December 1920, lot 156, bt. Reader; / Anon. Sale, Sotheby's, 30 April 1937, lot 22, bt. Colnaghi for Sir Bruce Ingram (£90.0.0)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

School or Style

Materials used in production

White bodycolour
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 202 mm Width 155 mm
Leaf Height 397 mm Width 301 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk with white highlights, faint red chalk lines below and to right of drawings, surrounded by ruled ink line on laid paper, stuck to album leaf which has been cut to show the verso of the support

Inscription or legends present

Text: 94
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.98
Primary reference Number: 81570
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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