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Full-length frontal view of male figure, head turned slightly to left, with hands held in front of chest in attitude of prayer (a Brahmin?): 832/3.f.20

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Titles

Full-length frontal view of male figure, head turned slightly to left, with hands held in front of chest in attitude of prayer (a Brahmin?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 193 mm Width 134 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite with grey wash on laid paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/3.f.20
Primary reference Number: 38935
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Full-length frontal view of male figure, head turned slightly to left, with hands held in front of chest in attitude of prayer (a Brahmin?)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/38935 Accessed: 2024-11-23 05:47:25

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