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Seated man (A Premier Resigns. p. 76): PD.545-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Seated man (A Premier Resigns. p. 76)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Raverat, Gwendolen

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 112 mm
Width: 153 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Gurney, Sophie and Hambro, Elisabeth

Note

Concerned with the illustrations for 'The Bedside Barsetshire' compiled by Lance O. Tingay and published by Faber & Faber

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink on tracing paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Page 76 / Please reduce this to about 2 1/2" across
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: A premier resigns. 'He was sitting easily in a lounging chair conning over / a Newmarket list -'
  • Location: Upper margin
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Reduce / 4:3
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.545-1975
Primary reference Number: 12805
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 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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