Miss Catherine Bull: 2315.9

Materials used in production

White bodycolour
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

• Text: 9.
• Location: Album sheet, recto, upper right
• Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: the whole inscription written over a faint graphite inscription; the word 'Ladyships' appearing above the line, the word 'twins' in graphite

• Text: Miss Catherine Bull. 1790. Original Study / Daughters of - Bull Esqr of the Isle / of Wight, and Stratton Street. / present her sister and Lady Charger whom I / also drew, and her Ladyships two Sons twins
• Location: Album sheet, recto, lower right
• Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

• John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 79

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2315.9
Primary reference Number: 15316
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Audit data

Associated departments & institutions

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