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A woman reading, with two amoretti: PD.19-1993

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Titles

A woman reading, with two amoretti

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Porter, Robert Kerr

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

In memory of her husband, Dr Peter Boulden

Measurements and weight

Height: 136 mm
Width: 209 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Boulden, Daphne

Dating

Production date: AD 1798

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R.K. Porter
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1798
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.19-1993
Primary reference Number: 12241

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A woman reading, with two amoretti" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12241 Accessed: 2024-05-01 13:09:38

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