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Hand poised on surface: 2785.34a

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Hand poised on surface

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Richmond, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 109 mm
Width: 130 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1829

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite with black chalk on card, tipped onto paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: From W Sherman
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: GR
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1829
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2785.34a
Primary reference Number: 22165
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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) "Hand poised on surface" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/22165 Accessed: 2024-11-04 18:26:24

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