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Portrait of Matilda 'Cissy' Booth: PD.141-1994

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Titles

Portrait of Matilda 'Cissy' Booth

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Shields, Frederic James

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Jeremy Maas & Co., London, from whom acquired by the donor, 1961

Measurements and weight

Height: 396 mm
Width: 345 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red, black and white chalks on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: indistinct

  • Text: F. Shields
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: indistinct

  • Text: ?73
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.141-1994
Primary reference Number: 13570

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) "Portrait of Matilda 'Cissy' Booth" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13570 Accessed: 2024-05-03 17:44:05

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