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Portrait of Alexander Gray: PD.112-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Alexander Gray

Maker(s)

Anonymous (British)

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 360 mm
Width: 300 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Henry Reitlinger

Dating

Circa 1770 - Circa 1790

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey chalk
Coloured chalks

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mr Alexander Gray
  • Location: Lower right, on paper on which drawing has been laid
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.112-1991
Primary reference Number: 118996
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Portrait of Alexander Gray" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/118996 Accessed: 2024-03-28 22:02:55

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