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Unknown Lady: PD.59-1948

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cotes, Samuel

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed through the National Art Collections Fund, 1946.

Measurements and weight

Height: 49 mm
Width: 38 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 1766

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S. Cotes px
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1766
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.59-1948
Primary reference Number: 17819
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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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