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Drawing for Iron Sculpture, 1951: PD.18-1974

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Titles

Drawing for Iron Sculpture, 1951

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Butler, Reg

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: With Hanover Gallery, 1954; Dr. Richard Gainsborough (label on backboard); with Michael Tollemache

Legal notes

From the Gulbenkian and University Purchase Funds.

Measurements and weight

Height: 295 mm
Width: 379 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1974) by Michael Tollemache

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Pink wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper, prepared with a pink wash, faded

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Butler
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red crayon
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 51
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red crayon
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.18-1974
Primary reference Number: 9185

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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