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Head and shoulders of a young woman in profile to left: PD.17-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Head and shoulders of a young woman in profile to left

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Robert Aitken, Bookseller, Edinburgh, by whom given to the donor c. 1952

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 278 mm
Width: 227 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Note

Formerly attributed to Samuel de Wilde (1748-1832)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and white chalk on buff paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.17-1991
Primary reference Number: 8419
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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