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Design for an ornament: PD.85-1989

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Titles

Design for an ornament

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hassall, Joan

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 185 mm
Width: 250 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Lee, Brian North

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey-black wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Point of the brush, with grey-black wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: pink / on grey / grey / on / white
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Grey wash
  • Text: black / red buff
  • Location: Right
  • Method of creation: Grey wash

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.85-1989
Primary reference Number: 16830

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Design for an ornament" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/16830 Accessed: 2024-05-04 13:34:13

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