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Unknown Girl: 3791

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Unknown Girl

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Forster, Thomas

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Categories

Legal notes

Given in memory of his son, Crispin de Pass.

Measurements and weight

Height: 108 mm
Width: 79 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Pass, Alfred A. de

Dating

Production date: AD 1708

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Pencils

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Plumbago on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: T Forster / Delin
  • Location: Centre right
  • Method of creation: Plumbago
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1708
  • Location: Centre right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Plumbago
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3791
Primary reference Number: 17932
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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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