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Titles

A study of hands

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lely, Peter

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Notes

History note: Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon; on loan to the Museum from 1933-1937

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 193 mm
Width: 272 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, red and white chalk on buff paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2103
Primary reference Number: 11821
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022 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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