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Trials of brush and an offset: PD.1-1965.f.34

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Trials of brush and an offset
An elephant in profile to left, with saddle and armoured head-piece

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hartmann, Carl

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sir Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902), a friend of Hartmann's during his London visit (according to the donor), Abel's niece, Mrs Pantin, C.F. Pantin

Measurements and weight

Height: 127 mm
Width: 180 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1965) by Pantin, C. F. A.

Dating

Production date: AD 1847

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: brown ink and some graphite or black chalk verso: graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1-1965.f.34
Primary reference Number: 5927

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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