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Sheet of figure studies: PD.38-1997

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sheet of figure studies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Charlet, Nicolas Toussaint

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Nikos Dhakios (collector's mark, lower left); Christie's, (South Kensington) 16 April 1997, part of lot 282

Measurements and weight

Height: 228 mm
Width: 335 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Le petit crayon est fièvrement rageur / Le Grand est mince mais c'est tout (?tant) nerf (?)
  • Location: Left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: J'en manquerais un comme toi
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: un homme qui barbure / est indigne de vivre
  • Location: Right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Charlet
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Charlet
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.38-1997
Primary reference Number: 6133

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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