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Sheet of Studies for Costumes for Richard III: 4002A

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Titles

Sheet of Studies for Costumes for Richard III

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Thackeray, William Makepeace

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 232 mm
Width: 188 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Wright, W. Aldis

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: a crown surmounts the inscription, which is contained in a dotted square (not in Lugt)

  • Text: Bath
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: Costumes for Richard II
  • Location: Upper margin
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Thakeray?
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Copied from Strutt's Costumes
  • Location: Centre of sheet
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (the names of the characters for whom the costumes are intended)
  • Location: Below the various sketches
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4002A
Primary reference Number: 13800

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) "Sheet of Studies for Costumes for Richard III" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13800 Accessed: 2024-05-03 13:14:10

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