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Study of a horse's head: PD.42-1947

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Study of a horse's head

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 255 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1947-09) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Note

Formerly catalogued as by James Ward, R.A. (1769-1859)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk and graphite, heightened with white chalk, on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Drawing of James Ward RA
  • Location: Lower edge of sheet
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 35/- (crossed out) A 14750
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.42-1947
Primary reference Number: 14220
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Study of a horse's head" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14220 Accessed: 2024-09-21 18:00:55

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14220 |title=Study of a horse's head |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-09-21 18:00:55|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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