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Study for posthumous portrait of Lt. General Sir Charles Edward Nairne, KCB: 1504

Object information

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Titles

Study for posthumous portrait of Lt. General Sir Charles Edward Nairne, KCB

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Furse, Charles Wellington

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Measurements and weight

Height: 291 mm
Width: 212 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928) by Furse, Dame Katherine

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C.W. Furse. A.R.A. / Study for posthumous portrait of Lt. General Sir Charles Edward Nairne, K.C.B., 1903 / in the R.A. Mess at Woolwich
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1504
Primary reference Number: 10676
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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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Study for posthumous portrait of Lt. General Sir Charles Edward Nairne, KCB" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10676 Accessed: 2024-11-24 04:53:10

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10676 |title=Study for posthumous portrait of Lt. General Sir Charles Edward Nairne, KCB |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-24 04:53:10|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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