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Portrait sketch of male head, slightly right of full-face: R.D.177

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait sketch of male head, slightly right of full-face

Entities

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Height: 593 mm
Width: 440 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1900s
Production date: AD 1909-02-05

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and white chalk on bluish paper, laid down on board

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: TH
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 5.II.09.
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: R.D.177
Primary reference Number: 81816
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.177
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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