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First Portrait of Ann: M.8-1947

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

First Portrait of Ann

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Dobson, Frank

Entities

Categories

Description

Bust. Terracotta. The sitter's head is turned to the front, looking and facing straight ahead. Her hair is tied in two short pigtails with ribbons, with a small bow higher upon the right side.

Notes

History note: Bought from the artist, 1947

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.0 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1947) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

1940s
20th Century, second quarter#
George VI
Production date: AD 1940

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Terracotta

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.8-1947
Primary reference Number: 29771
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_8_1947
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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