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'Studies of cows': 1153

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Titles

'Studies of cows'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sargent, John Singer

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Notes

History note: The artist's sale, 25th July 1925, lot 32 (200 gns) bought Agnew; Sir Joseph Duveen

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1925-11) by Duveen, Joseph, 1st Lord

School or Style

American

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Paper Height 361 mm Width 456 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over traces of graphite, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John S. Sargent
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: J SS
  • Location: Old backboard
  • Method of creation: Stencil
  • Text: 654 E.B.
  • Location: Old backboard
  • Method of creation: Stencil
  • Text: 4076
  • Location: Old backboard
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: July 24-25
  • Location: Old backboard
  • Method of creation: Chalk
  • Text: 32
  • Location: Old backboard
  • Method of creation: Chalk

Inscription present: Agnew's label

  • Text: inscribed No. 7951
  • Location: Old backboard
  • Method of creation: Label

Inscription present: framer's label

  • Text: Chapman Bros, 241 Kings Rd, Chelsea
  • Location: Old backboard
  • Method of creation: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1153
Primary reference Number: 13521

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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