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Two studies of a head: 2189

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two studies of a head
Studies of drapery, arms and heads

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Stevens, Alfred George

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 265 mm
Width: 323 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Medium, Verso composed of graphite

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: red chalk verso: red chalk and graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Laurence W. Hodson
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Probably for a group of Macbeth and the Witches. / We have a slight pen and ink sketch for the composition / D.S.M. / The sketches in the back are for 'King Alfred / & his mother'.
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: MS label stuck down

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2189
Primary reference Number: 19414
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 May 2023 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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