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Head of a young woman: 2081

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a young woman

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jordaens, Jacob (Copy after)

Entities

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Notes

History note: From the collection of the Earl of Warwick (1818-1893) (Lugt 2600); Warwick Sale, Christie's, 20 May, 1896, lot 192, together with 'The Head of a weeping woman' by J. Jordaens also in the Fitzwilliam, inv. no. 2080, bt. Gellatly (?) (or Hone-Murray?) for 10/-; Charles Ricketts, A.R.A.(1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937); on loan to the Museum since January 1933

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 265 mm
Width: 209 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( faded green-grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and red chalk, heightened with white on faded green-grey paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2081
Primary reference Number: 4755
Lugt: 2600

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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