Study of a seated female nude, seen from behind: PD.68-1959

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a seated female nude, seen from behind

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 289 mm
Width: 186 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

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

Inscription present: the label is round

Text: WX / WS / W / set of 3
Location: Frame, verso
Method of creation: Ink, label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.68-1959
Primary reference Number: 14365
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 6 December 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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