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Two children on stairs: PD.390-R

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Titles

Two children on stairs
'Waiting for Supper'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of card Height 270 mm Width 212 mm
Drawn Area Height 242 mm Width 185 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on card, drawn within two ruled graphite lines

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: "Waiting for Supper"
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 5/-
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.390-R
Primary reference Number: 29230
Temporary Perceval number: PB390

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) "Two children on stairs" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29230 Accessed: 2024-05-04 18:40:17

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