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Sketch of a ?flintlock pistol and a miniature portrait sketch: 859.f.9

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Titles

Sketch of a ?flintlock pistol and a miniature portrait sketch
Dutch and Flemish costumes

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brown, Ford Madox

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1857 - 1875

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 139 mm Width 229 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: fmb
  • Location: Recto, to left of figure in portrait sketch
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: may '59
  • Location: Recto, to left of figure in portrait sketch, below signature
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: dutch; Dutch; Dutch; Flemish
  • Location: Verso, above left of each of the four costumes respectively
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 859.f.9
Primary reference Number: 9356

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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