Head of a boy: 3332

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a boy

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sir Peter Lely; Nathaniel Hone (1718-1784); A.A. VanSittart (1824-1882)

Measurements and weight

Height: 165 mm
Width: 148 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on mount)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and red chalk on paper laid down on mount

Inscription or legends present

Text: (collector's mark)
Location: Lower right

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3332
Primary reference Number: 8376
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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