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Thomas Gray, 1716-1771: 3932

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Thomas Gray, 1716-1771

Maker(s)

Silhouettist: Mapletoft, Francis

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Paper
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of card
Card Size Height 90 mm Width 69 mm

Techniques used in production

Silhouette : Silhouette cut out of white paper laid down on blackened card, with traces of graphite outline

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lord Fitzwilliam's hand

  • Text: Profile of Mr Gray, / drawn by Mr Mapletoft / in 1765 and given by Mr / Gray to Mr Fitzwilliam / in 1766.
  • Location: Verso, and on paper covering the back of the frame

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3932
Primary reference Number: 32929
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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: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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