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Small curly headed girl bending over her sewing: 2785.32

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Small curly headed girl bending over her sewing

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Richmond, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 192 mm
Width: 165 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943-04) by Whytehead, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1827-11-06

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink on paper, tipped onto card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G Richmond
  • Location: Above child's left shoulder
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1827
  • Location: Above child's left shoulder
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Emmily Middleton / Novr 06 1827
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2785.32
Primary reference Number: 22161
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Small curly headed girl bending over her sewing" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/22161 Accessed: 2024-05-05 12:41:26

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