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John Barber in an interior: PD.4-1962

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

John Barber in an interior

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hayman, Francis

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: According to a label on the back, it belonged to Sir John Gardener Dillman Engleheart, K.C.B. (1823-1923); a descendant of the miniature painter; sold (with various properties by various owners) Sotheby's, 16 March 1960, lot 62, as by Hogarth, bt. Patch (£38)(bt. in?); Ronald A. Lee

Legal notes

From the Perceval Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 442 mm
Width: 322 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1962) by Lee, Ronald A.

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1750

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( blue-grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk heightened with white on blue-grey laid paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: trace

  • Text: W
  • Location: Bottom right
  • Text: W Hogarth fecit (in an 18th C. hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Black and white drawing / Wm Hogarth pinxt (in imitation 18th C. hand) Copy from back of drwaing - Hogarth's / signature
  • Location: Old backboard

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.4-1962
Primary reference Number: 10829
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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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