The Boaster: 1606 f.16

Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Page Size Height 179 mm Width 181 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and black ink and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

• Text: 3 colours / Red, yellow blue
• Location: Top
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: 31
• Location: Upper right
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: :THE.BOASTER:
• Method of creation: Black ink with yellow watercolour

Inscription present: monogram; the letter 'C' contains a profile view of a stylized bird, with a letter 'v' either side of its legs

• Text: C v v
• Location: Upper right
• Method of creation: Black ink
• Type: Signature

• Text: 17811
• Location: Lower right
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: 32
• Location: Verso, upper left
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: 2 colours / blue key & yellow
• Location: Verso, top
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: Blue Key
• Location: Verso, top right
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: :THE.VAIN.JACKDAW:
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Black ink with yellow watercolour

Inscription present: monogram; a letter 'C' contains a profile view of a stylized bird with a letter 'v' either side of its legs

• Text: C v v
• Location: Verso, lower right
• Method of creation: Black ink
• Type: Signature

• Text: 17812
• Location: Verso, bottom left
• Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1606 f.16
Primary reference Number: 10104
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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