Side view of seated nude male figure with arms raised above head; small sketches of seated male figure leaning forward with stick in right hand and graphite side view of seated male figure: 832/12.f.9

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Titles

Side view of seated nude male figure with arms raised above head; small sketches of seated male figure leaning forward with stick in right hand and graphite side view of seated male figure

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Acquisition and important dates

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

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Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 327 mm Width 206 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink with graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: This Attitude or / such a one will scarsely ever occur / in designing as it is neither / sitting, standing, or hanging, but / a compound between the three / the Center of Gravity falling from / the hand which hangs, between seat / & the two feet - from the Lower Ribs upwards in front being / supported by the Arms, & from thence / downwards by the seat & feet / In a sitting figure the Center of Gravity falls from the / gullet on any part of the seat so that there is but a counterpoise in the arms if the figure leans backwards / or of the back if forwards
Location: Recto, below drawings
Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/12.f.9
Primary reference Number: 41096
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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