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Head and two studies of hands: PD.166-1963.f.137

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Head and two studies of hands

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham

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Description

Frontal view of old woman's head, wearing a head scarf, with high collar, head tilted slightly to right, eyes cast upwards. Left hand, palm visible, fingers slightly outstretched. Back of left hand with first two fingers and thumb extending away.

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

Dutch

Materials used in production

Graphite
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 216 mm Width 175 mm
Leaf Height 397 mm Width 301 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk with some graphite, surrounded by ink line on laid paper stuck to album leaf, cut to show verso of support

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 133
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.137
Primary reference Number: 81623
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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