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Portrait of Anotnio Canova: PD.13-1954

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Anotnio Canova

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Description

This is one of the extraneous objects inserted by George Field into this presentation copy of his book 'Chromatics'.

Measurements and weight

Height: 113 mm
Width: 177 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1816

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Graphite

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Canova
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Drawn from Memory by John Flaxman Esq.r / Jan.4.1816
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1954
Primary reference Number: 126407
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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 Anotnio Canova" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/126407 Accessed: 2024-11-22 08:04:17

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