Seated Nude: PD.20-1970

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Titles

Seated Nude

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Underwood, Leon

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sold at Sotheby's, 22 April 1970, lot 284, bought Agnew, for the Museum (5% commission)

Measurements and weight

Height: 413 mm
Width: 336 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1970) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1922 : the present drawing was done by Underwood in the year in which he held his first one-man exhibition (Chenil Galleries)

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Text: Leon Underwood
Location: Right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Text: 1922
Location: Right, below the above
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Date

Text: No. 17. Nude with / folded arms
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-1970
Primary reference Number: 14101
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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