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Frontal view of seated female figure, wearing a dress, with arms crossed with head and gaze directed slightly upwards: R.D.21

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Titles

Frontal view of seated female figure, wearing a dress, with arms crossed with head and gaze directed slightly upwards

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Height 244 mm Width 178 mm
Image Height 192 mm Width 125 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and ink, with wash over graphite within graphite and wash frame, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: T. Rowlandson
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: R.D.21
Primary reference Number: 81786
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.21

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Frontal view of seated female figure, wearing a dress, with arms crossed with head and gaze directed slightly upwards" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/81786 Accessed: 2024-05-02 13:46:37

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/81786 |title=Frontal view of seated female figure, wearing a dress, with arms crossed with head and gaze directed slightly upwards |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-02 13:46:37|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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