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A child writing: PD.70-2015

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A child writing
Portrait of Margaret Clausen

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Clausen, George

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sotheby's 19/12/1962 ('Various properties'), lot 352 part; bt. Batchelor (under a pseudonym).

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Watercolour and bodycolour

Inscription or legends present

  • Location: Sheet lower
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: A child writing, George Clausen RA
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.70-2015
Primary reference Number: 210187
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 26 November 2016 Updated: Friday 8 October 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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