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Study of Elinor Leyland: PD.67-1959

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of Elinor Leyland

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

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Notes

History note: Possibly F.R. Leyland (see MacDonald 514 for these hypothesis); Leyland sale, Christie's, 28 May 1892 (3; as 'A Girl Seated') bt. Deprez, a London dealer (28 gns)

Measurements and weight

Height: 241 mm
Width: 186 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

American

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and white chalk on brown paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Charles D Soar / I Sussec=x Villas / Kensington W. (framemaker)
  • Location: Original mount
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.67-1959
Primary reference Number: 14362
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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

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