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The Siesta
Draughtsman: Lewis, John Frederick
History note: With J. and W. Vokins, Spring 1877
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
This drawing may be a study for the 'Siesta' (oil on canvas) of 1876, in the Tate Gallery (J.M.H. Lewis)
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Whitening
Graphite
Gum arabic
Support
composed of
paper
Image Size
Height 465 mm
Width 591 mm
Panel Size
Height 479 mm
Width 625 mm
Watercolour : Watercolour over bodycolour reinforced with gum arabic over traces of graphite and with white heightening on paper, the edges of which are folded round a wooden panel
Accession number: 2111
Primary reference Number: 11935
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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