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Woman's head: 2123d

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Woman's head
Sketch of seated woman

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Millet, Jean François

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Millet's studio, sale Paris, 10-11 May 1875; J. Staats Forbes; C.S. Ricketts and C.H. Shannon collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 80 mm
Width: 70 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Note

One of six studies (mounted separately)

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: black chalk verso: graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2123d
Primary reference Number: 6595
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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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