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Portrait of Grace Westray (towards left): PD.29-1976

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Object information

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Titles

Portrait of Grace Westray (towards left)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: With Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd; Peter Harris Esq

Legal notes

With a life interest to his widow, relinquished in 1976.

Measurements and weight

Height: 240 mm
Width: 225 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1976) by Harris, Peter

Dating

Production date: AD 1899 : Watermark: 'Indiana Mill / Extra Strong'.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red and black chalk on writing paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Augustus E. John
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 99
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.29-1976
Primary reference Number: 11659
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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