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Self-portrait: PD.83-1991

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Titles

Self-portrait

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Orpen, William Newenham Montague

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Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 230 mm
Width: 180 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: My work - let me see you sometimes / yours William O
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: good luck
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.83-1991
Primary reference Number: 12185
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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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