Elizabeth, Lady Foster: PD.18-1971

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Titles

Elizabeth, Lady Foster

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 223 mm
Width: 183 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1787

School or Style

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 (chalk and/or watercolour applied to verso)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: appears to be Downman's hand

Text: Lady Elizabeth Foster 1787. Original. / She was Daughter to the Earl of Bristol. Bishop / of Derry, and married to John Thomas Foster Esq / I drew three of this and a whole-length on a / larger scale for the Duke of Richmond. / There was a print from this.
Location: Frame, verso
Method of creation: Label

Inscription present: label bearing the Buttery no.

Text: HAB A/121/H
Location: Frame, verso
Method of creation: Label

References and bibliographic entries

John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 82

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.18-1971
Primary reference Number: 15377
Stable URI

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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