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Head of a girl: PD.16-1947

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a girl
Head of an Oriental figure, also turned to left, with a beard, wearing a turban

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Fidani, Orazio (Attributed to)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1947-02) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Note

Formerly assigned to Jean Etienne Liotard.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk
Yellow ocher

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 139 mm Width 119 mm
Actual Size Height 149 mm Width 128 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black, red and white chalk, washed over with yellow ochre verso: red and black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1202
  • Location: Top left corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1202
  • Location: Verso, top left corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Verso, right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 899
  • Location: On the old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.16-1947
Primary reference Number: 6048

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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