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Study of a standing woman, seen from behind: PD.66-1959

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a standing woman, seen from behind
Study of a standing female nude, facing right, holding a parasol in her right hand

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

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Notes

History note: From the collection of C.J. Knowles; Mrs Loyse Knowles

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

1870 - 1873

School or Style

American

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown)
Paper Height 289 mm Width 182 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and white chalk on brown paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.66-1959
Primary reference Number: 14359
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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