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Male figure in blue turkish 'trousers' with wide red cummerband and brown short coat with slashed sleeves, red and yellow scarf 'turban': PD.987-1975

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Male figure in blue turkish 'trousers' with wide red cummerband and brown short coat with slashed sleeves, red and yellow scarf 'turban'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 332 mm
Width: 232 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Runciman, Steven

Dating

Production date: after AD 1803

Note

Re-attrib. to Turkey?

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( chain)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with some gold on chain paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Syrian Soldier
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.987-1975
Primary reference Number: 8699

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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