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Portrait of a lady, unknown: 1177

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Titles

Portrait of a lady, unknown

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the John Spencer Perceval Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 225 mm
Width: 188 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1926) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1782

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White chalk
Blue chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, white, red and blue chalk, with stump and watercolour on paper, laid down (chalk and/or watercolour applied to verso)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jo Downman Pt.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1782
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1177
Primary reference Number: 15298

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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