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Sketch for the Gower children: L.D.58

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Titles

Sketch for the Gower children

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

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Measurements and weight

Height: 403 mm
Width: 317 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1874-05-02) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1777

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Sepia wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Sepia wash over graphite (mostly erased) gone over with pen and bistre, on paper

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: L.D.58
Primary reference Number: 15457
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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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketch for the Gower children" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15457 Accessed: 2024-12-22 13:15:24

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