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Unknown Man: PD.2-1965

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Gabé, Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 93 mm
Width: 73 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1965) by Clout, E.W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1844

School or Style

French

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: Gabé ft
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1844
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Red
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.2-1965
Primary reference Number: 17955
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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