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Unknown lady: PD.2-1952

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Unknown lady

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 200 mm
Width: 165 mm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1952) by Woodbridge, Julia Mildred

Dating

Production date: AD 1788

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, red, black and white chalks with stump and watercolour on paper, laid down (chalk and/or watercolour applied to verso)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Downman Pt / London
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1788
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.2-1952
Primary reference Number: 15116
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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