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Head and shoulders on paper of girl with necklace: 3335

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head and shoulders on paper of girl with necklace

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 193 mm
Width: 142 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on mount)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk on paper laid down on mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 88 (first two numbers indecipherable)
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (collector's mark)
  • Location: Lower left

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3335
Primary reference Number: 8383

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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