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Officers (Frederick the Great and one of his guardsmen): 2160

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Titles

Officers (Frederick the Great and one of his guardsmen)
Man and nude woman copulating

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

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Description

Verso, there are red, blue, green and grey colour trials.

Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 254 mm
Width: 187 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Recto: graphite, ink and watercolour verso: graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Row Ju 252
  • Location: Mount, verso

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2160
Primary reference Number: 19128

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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