Head of a girl (from a marble bust?)
Draughtsman:
Unknown
Draughtsman:
Beale, Mary
(Formerly attributed)
History note: Nathaniel Hone (1718-1784); A.A. VanSittart (1824-1882)
Height: 145 mm
Width: 123 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur
Support
composed of
paper
( laid down)
Mount Size
Height 217 mm
Width 205 mm
Drawing : Red chalk on paper laid down on thicker paper ruled as for a mount
Inscription present: Lugt 2793
Inscription present: crossed out in graphite
Inscription present: VanSittart Number
Accession number: 3336
Primary reference Number: 8385
Lugt: 2793
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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