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Jeremiah Dyson: PD.16-1971

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Titles

Jeremiah Dyson

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 220 mm
Width: 183 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1785

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 on paper, laid down (coloured chalk and/or watercolour applied to verso)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jo Downman / Pt.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1785
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: unlike the other labels, this does not appear to be in Downman's hand

  • Text: Jeremiah Dyson Esqr. / Many Years Clerk to the / House of Commons / (by D Downman) / 1785
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: MS label

Inscription present: small circular label bearing the Buttery number

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.16-1971
Primary reference Number: 15376

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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