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Portrait of a man, seated: PD.29-1972

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Titles

Portrait of a man, seated
Portrait sketch of head and shoulders of a man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Penley, Aaron Edwin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; by descent to his grandson, John Steegman; by bequest to King's College

Measurements and weight

Height: 282 mm
Width: 220 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972-04) by Provost and King's College

Note

Verso perhaps represents a mirror-image or self-portrait.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Recto
Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.29-1972
Primary reference Number: 12229

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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