Studies of sheep: 1365g

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Titles

Studies of sheep

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hills, Robert

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 270 mm
Width: 201 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1797

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: R.H.
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

Text: 1797
Location: Lower right, following the above
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Date

Text: not heing able to make out one syllable of your damn'd scrawl I have crawled up here (tho. extremely unwell) to obtain an explanation to my utter vexation however I have found you OUT! do not therefore fail to drink tea with me tomorrow evening at half past 6 o'clock - if you cannot do this put a letter into the penny post immediately - but do come if you possibly can - so help you Jesus? 7 o'clock Tuesday even. / Yrs / (?) (in the hand of the artist)
Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1365g
Primary reference Number: 10872
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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