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Self-portrait: 1119

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait

Maker(s)

Painter: Walton, Edward Arthur

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

In accordance with the wishes of her husband

Measurements and weight

Height: 67.0 cm
Width: 51.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by Walton, Edward Arthur, Mrs

Note

Painted for presentation to the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: added after Walton's death, on the instruction of his executors, the small 'o' under the W of Walton being placed there to distinguish it from a true signature

  • Text: E.A. Walton
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: False signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1119
Primary reference Number: 4007
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Self-portrait" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/4007 Accessed: 2024-11-02 14:39:30

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