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Elizabeth, Duchess of Beaufort: PD.31-1971

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Elizabeth, Duchess of Beaufort

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 213 mm
Width: 178 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1971-07) by King, Herbert Ryder

Dating

Production date: AD 1781

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and red chalk, with stump on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: apparently Downman's hand

  • Text: The Duchess of Beaufort, 1780 An outline / She was Elizabeth Daughter of Admiral Boseawn / I drew two of this and her Children
  • Location: Backing sheet, verso, and label on frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: small circular label, bearing Buttery number

  • Text: HAB A/120/F
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.31-1971
Primary reference Number: 15370
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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Elizabeth, Duchess of Beaufort" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15370 Accessed: 2024-12-26 13:07:31

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15370 |title=Elizabeth, Duchess of Beaufort |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-26 13:07:31|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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