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Portrait of an unknown man: PD.34-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of an unknown man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Boilly, Louis Léopold

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Notes

History note: Sacha Guitry, his sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 24 November 1972, lot 9, bt. by the Hazlitt Gallery, from whom purchased by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 220 mm
Width: 175 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1973) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( white)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, heightened with white, on white paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Boilly pinx:
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Chalk
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.34-1973
Primary reference Number: 6095

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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