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Study of two hands, for 'The Letter of Introduction', 1813: PD.196-2015

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of two hands, for 'The Letter of Introduction', 1813

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wilkie, David

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Description

The hands are those of the seated elderly man, holding the unopened letter

Notes

History note: T.E. Lowinsky [collector's mark 'TEL']; by descent to his daughters, Mrs R. Thirkell & Mrs. C. Stanley-Clarke; sale (Sotheby's) 8 February 1956, part of lot 65; bt. Dr. Alfred Scharf; bt. Batchelor, March 1956.

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 1813

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, on green-grey paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: printed in blue ink. Stamp of T.E. Lowinsky

  • Text: TEL [encircled]
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.196-2015
Primary reference Number: 215859
Lugt: undescribed

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 24 May 2017 Updated: Wednesday 23 March 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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