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Master William Way and Miss Way: 1934

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Master William Way and Miss Way

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; bequeathed to his only daughter, Mrs Isabella Cloe Benjamin; acquired by the Hon. George Neville, later Neville Granville, Dean of Windsor, c. 1825; by descent to Mrs Maitland; Lady Longmore; 2nd Series bt. from Lady Longmore in 1936 for the Museum by two anonymous Friends of the Fitzwilliam and by the N.A.C.F.

Measurements and weight

Height: 225 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-10) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1779

School or Style

British

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1934
Primary reference Number: 15279
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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

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