Study of a seated female nude: PD.41-1959

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a seated female nude

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Forain, Jean Louis

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Bt. by Messrs. Tooth from the descendents of the artist in 1935 and sold to Mr Knowles, probably in the same year (see correspondence in box-file)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959-05) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 273 mm Width 387 mm
Sheet Size Height 287 mm Width 457 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: forain
Location: Lower right-hand corner
Method of creation: Black chalk
Type: Signature

Text: 74
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: 5500- (francs)
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd. Dealers in Works of Art / 155 New Bond Street London / Established 1842
Location: Verso, old frame
Method of creation: Label

Text: Nue (sanguine)
Location: Inside the frame
Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.41-1959
Primary reference Number: 6371
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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