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Frances, Countess of Jersey: PD.19-1971

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Frances, Countess of Jersey

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 207 mm
Width: 169 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1779

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 (chalk or watercolour applied to verso)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J D
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1779
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: appears to be Downman's hand

  • Text: The Countess of Jersey. Original 1779. / I drew three of this for her / friends - the Duchess of Devonshire / and Mrs Harcourt and her Lord / She was Frances only Child of Dr Philip Twysden / Bishop of Raphoe
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

Inscription present: small circular label bearing the Buttery number

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.19-1971
Primary reference Number: 15382
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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