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Hen with two chicks: 1282(2)

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hen with two chicks

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cox, David, the elder

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 77 mm
Width: 122 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, black chalk, pen and brown ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pf B 1282 2
  • Location: Verso, top
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: D Cox
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (calculation)
  • Location: Verso, towards left-hand edge
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1282(2)
Primary reference Number: 9928

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 April 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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