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Mother and Child: PD.17-1978

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mother and Child

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Carrière, Eugène

Entities

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Notes

History note: M.L. Guerin (Lugt 1872b); with Roland, Browse and Delbanco, London, 1961; bt. A.S.F. Gow (£31.0.0.)

Measurements and weight

Height: 202 mm
Width: 307 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978-02-09) by Gow, A. S. F.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( in two pieces)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Collector's mark L.1872b

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.17-1978
Primary reference Number: 6126
Lugt: 1872b

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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