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Portrait of Halicoo Mirsa: 738(1)

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Portrait of Halicoo Mirsa

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lewis, John Frederick

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 360 mm
Width: 481 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-05) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk, watercolour and bodycolour, with white heightening on paper, mounted with false margins

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: (indecipherable)
  • Location: Right or lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: J.F. Lewis / Study of a Turkish magnate / No 738 / Given by C.F. Murray Esq. / May 1912
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 738(1)
Primary reference Number: 11835
Previous: 738(?)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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