A Cartoon for Mrs. Malaprop at Home: PD.118-1975

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Titles

A Cartoon for Mrs. Malaprop at Home

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Frith, William Powell

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Local sale London, 1939; bought Agnew ; A. Alexander, 1945 ; with Messrs. Abbott & Holden, from whom bt. by Carlos Van Hasselt

Measurements and weight

Height: 485 mm
Width: 680 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Hasselt, Carlos van

School or Style

Materials used in production

Red chalk
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on Whatman paper, squared in red chalk

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: from left to right

Text: 1 (to) 22
Location: Lower edge
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: 1 t(o) 19
Location: Top on right side
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Abraham Solomon
Location: Mount, verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: enclosed in graphite line

Text: William Powell FRITH/
Location: Mount, verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: This drawing bought by Agnew at a local sale / in London 1939 and sold by them to A. Alexander / in 1945. It is reproduced in H. Hubbard's book / "Some Victorian Draughtsman" being an account / of the exhibition celebrating the 200th exhibition / of the Royal Society of British Artists 1943 / see plate 47 // (see letter from Agnews 15th Oct. 1974) In 1939 described as "Interior with figures" / Bought by us October 1974 from Abbott & Holder for £30
Location: Mount, verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.118-1975
Primary reference Number: 10669
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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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