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Figure of St. Simon, Cawston: 1729*9

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Figure of St. Simon, Cawston

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wardle, George Young

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Philip Webb

Measurements and weight

Height: 273 mm
Width: 147 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934-12) by Walker, Dorothy

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Sepia wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper ( brown, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Sepia wash with graphite on brown tracing paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: these lines of burnt siena
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Cawston. / 13th figure
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: S. Simon / red brown hair / flesh - whiteish / grey line of tones / brown shadows / red on cheeks / robe deep warm / green (glazed) / lining of robe / pink-whiteish / in lights - / alb shaded with / b. sienna + / vermilion / oar - greenish / brown
  • Location: Mid right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: note these parts of / this lining deeper / lake (?)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1729*9
Primary reference Number: 22250
Stable URI

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

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