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Portrait study of a cossack: PD.60-1993

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Titles

Portrait study of a cossack

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ward, James

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 241 mm
Width: 171 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Reed, Anthony

Dating

Production date: AD 1814-07

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J WARD RA
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink over graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Cossack / Gregory / Yelloserf / Arrterman / Tovu Pollcar / King St. Barrack / July 1814
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.60-1993
Primary reference Number: 14237

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Portrait study of a cossack" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14237 Accessed: 2024-04-27 08:04:01

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14237 |title=Portrait study of a cossack |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-27 08:04:01|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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