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A seated lady (A study of Dorelia John): 960

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Titles

A seated lady (A study of Dorelia John)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: According the note from Mrs E. Vulliamy, bought from several John drawings at Goupil Gallery - Chenil Gallery label on backboard

Measurements and weight

Height: 406 mm
Width: 254 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919-04) by Vulliamy, Edward Owen, Mrs

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1909 : date on the basis of the above

Note

Stylistically this appears to belong to the series of drawings made by John in connection with a projected picture composed of several 'beauties'. Instead, he painted 'The Smiling Woman' for which Dorelia posed alone and with which he made his name.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down on 1/2 imp. sheet of Cambridge Whatman sketching board)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Aug. John / 8 Fitzroy St. / Study (in the artist's hand)
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Hove (another hand)
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: No.6.case (another hand)
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 960
Primary reference Number: 11602

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 April 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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