A Mause and her cat: PD.2-1993

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Titles

A Mause and her cat
Two sketches of a man seated in a chair, sketch of two standing figures

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Allan, David

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Given to the donor by Robert Aitken, Bookseller, Edinburgh, c. 1964

Measurements and weight

Height: 240 mm
Width: 200 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Note

The drawings on both verso and recto are preparatory sketches for illustrations for Allan Ramsay's 'The Gentle Shepherd, A Pastoral Comedy', Glasgow, A. Foulis, 1788. The illustrations do not appear in the edition of the same date, published by R. Morison & Son in Perth.

School or Style

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Meduim composed of grey-green wash ( ?)
Support composed of prepared paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: black and white chalk verso: black chalk on grey-green prepared paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: David Allan
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Black chalk
Type: Signature

Text: David Allan
Location: Verso, lower right
Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.2-1993
Primary reference Number: 8466
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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