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Sketches of objects and an English costume: 859.f.10

Object information

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Titles

Sketches of objects and an English costume
Various costume sketches

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

  • Text: English
  • Location: Recto, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Stomachs of underdress of light / coloured brocade; Helena Fannan; The ruff begins / high up / The chain / is sometimes / round like / an indian / one; Turned back cuff of / white sleeve of / Helen fannan / X Thin lace turned down over the / outer dress possibly forms second an[d] / Third ruff behind
  • Location: Verso, throughout
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 859.f.10
Primary reference Number: 9358
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Audit data

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