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Miss Caroline Ourrey: PD.32-1971

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Miss Caroline Ourrey

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 215 mm
Width: 177 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

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

Inscription present: apparently Downman's hand

  • Text: Miss Caroline Ourey 1780. Original study. Plymouth Dock. / of which her Father was Commissioner, a fine ... & Sailer / and 'tho' a Criple [sic] with Gout, spoke as loud as Thunder / and always with an Oath / I also drew him, his Wife, Son and other Daughter / Mrs Montague Parker. / I drew four of this - She was much handsomer
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: MS label

Inscription present: small circular label, bearing Buttery number

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.32-1971
Primary reference Number: 15384
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 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) "Miss Caroline Ourrey" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15384 Accessed: 2024-11-25 01:22:29

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15384 |title=Miss Caroline Ourrey |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-25 01:22:29|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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