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Portrait of a young man: 2983

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of a young man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: A.A. VanSittart (Lugt 2479-ter)

Measurements and weight

Height: 292 mm
Width: 203 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Yellow chalk
Black ink
Brown chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on paper)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, red and brown chalks with yellow highlights, with traces of a border in black ink, on paper, laid down on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (L.2479-ter)
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2983
Primary reference Number: 6038
Lugt: 2479
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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