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Woman with a sickle: PD.137-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Woman with a sickle
A woman pouring from a bucket into a tub; a separate sketch of a woman's head

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dupré, Julien

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: With the Fine Art Society, London, from which bought by John Tillotson, 1955

Legal notes

The John Tillotson Bequest, 1984, received 1985

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985) by Tillotson, John

Note

Both sketches verso scored through with black chalk.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff-grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black chalk with white highlights verso: black chalk on buff-grey paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JULIEN DUPRE
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown wash
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.137-1985
Primary reference Number: 6362
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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