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A lioness: PD.185-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A lioness

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Swan, John Macallan

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Vernon Wethered; with Messrs. Colnaghi; bt. from them by Dr Clarke for £7 on 2 Sept. 1948

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured chalks

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( dark-brown)
Sheet Size Height 189 mm Width 299 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Coloured chalks on dark-brown paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.M. Swan
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.185-1961
Primary reference Number: 13778
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025 Last processed: Monday 16 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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