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Portrait of an old Turk, seated, full length: PD.128-2015

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of an old Turk, seated, full length

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lewis, John Frederick

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Description

The subject is wearing baggy trousers, a red sash and coat and a green turban

Notes

History note: Agnew & Sons, London; bt. Batchelor, October 1958.

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1840

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 423 mm Width 270 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Watercolour, bodycolour and black chalk
Watercolour

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Constantinople
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.128-2015
Primary reference Number: 214001

Audit data

Created: Monday 9 January 2017 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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