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Two drawn ovals, one with slight traces of a ?head: 904*3 f.41

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two drawn ovals, one with slight traces of a ?head
Two studies of ornamental designs

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dolci, Agnese (not Maria)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 93 mm
Width: 148 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Note

The ovals were presumably drawn with the aid of a cut out piece of metal. Verso, the drawing on the left is better executed than on the right.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: black chalk verso: red and black chalk on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 39
  • Location: Upper left

Identification numbers

Accession number: 904*3 f.41
Primary reference Number: 9752

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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