Master William Way and Miss Way: 1934

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, red and white chalk with stump, some lines incised with stylus, on paper attached to mount sheet

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: partially erased

• Text: Children of Mr Wheyl / of Denham 1779
• Location: Lower right
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: 12 / Vol 5
• Location: Mount, upper right
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: He married Mrs. Lloyd Wheate / who was Miss Western of / Glympton Park Oxon
• Location: Mount, lower left
• Method of creation: Brown ink

• Text: Master William Way and his Sister 1779 / 3rd son and eldest Daughter of Benj Way Esqr
• Location: Mount, lower right
• Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: the date '1894' appears below the name 'Way'

• Text: The finished picture (in oils) is in / the possession of the Rev. John Hugh Way Rector of / Henbury / + Bristol 1894
• Location: Mount, bottom right
• Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

• John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 92

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1934
Primary reference Number: 15279
Stable URI

Audit data

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