Portrait of a young girl: PD.156-1991

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Portrait of a young girl

Description

Verso: study ? for a frame for the drawing, graphite, above which inscribed in graphite: ... ? mbres

Measurements and weight

Height: 166 mm
Width: 143 mm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Meidum composed of graphite Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, graphite, and water colour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

Text: ... ? mbres
Location: Verso, above study?
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.156-1991
Primary reference Number: 93659
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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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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
            "Portrait of a young girl"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93659 Accessed: 2022-07-03 22:11:31

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93659
            |title=Portrait of a young girl
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2022-07-03 22:11:31|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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