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Silhouette of a beggar with a walking stick: PD.307-R

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Titles

Silhouette of a beggar with a walking stick

Maker(s)

Silhouettist: Gahagan, Lucius

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Paper
Grey wash

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Silhouette : Black paper and some grey wash on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A Beggar at / Bath / Cut by / L Galagan
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.307-R
Primary reference Number: 29005
Temporary Perceval number: PB307

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Silhouette of a beggar with a walking stick" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29005 Accessed: 2024-05-04 17:56:47

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