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Study of a mother reading to her daughter; a seperate study of a child in the top left-hand corner with a faded inscription underneath: PD.407-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a mother reading to her daughter; a seperate study of a child in the top left-hand corner with a faded inscription underneath
Study of a girl's head

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Helmbreker, Dirk

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 230 mm
Width: 336 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black chalk verso: red chalk on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jacob Jordaens
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.407-1963
Primary reference Number: 4728
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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