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Two gentlemen in a hansom cab: PD.49-1991

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Titles

Two gentlemen in a hansom cab

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Keene, Charles Samuel

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.

Measurements and weight

Height: 180 mm
Width: 112 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Whitening
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( discoloured)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink over graphite with white highlights on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 4
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 11 Queens Road West / Novr 11 1878 / Dear Mrs Abraham / I am sorry it / h[?] you? lots (illegible)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.49-1991
Primary reference Number: 11724
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.110

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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