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Two child studies: 2261

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two child studies

Maker(s)

Painter: Ward, James

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charles de Sousy Ricketts, R.A. (1866-1931), and Charles Haslewood Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937); on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1933-7

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 61.6 cm
Width: 51.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1812

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( mounted on a canvas, which has been lined)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: illegible
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label
  • Text: EB
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: in a circle

  • Text: 48
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Chalk

Inscription present: in a circle

  • Text: 48
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: A[?] SF
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Chalk
  • Text: 5555
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: MS, ink
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Study by Sir Joshua Reynolds after Sir Peter Paul Rubens No. 2261
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: MS, ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2261
Primary reference Number: 4010
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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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