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Seated figure of a man playing a guitar: 2268

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Seated figure of a man playing a guitar

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Watteau, Jean Antoine (Copy after)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of Charles Ricketts, R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937); on loan to the Museum 1933 - 1937

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 120 mm
Width: 149 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Crayons

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Red crayon on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Watteau / in C G studio (Watteau in Claude Gillot's (1673-1722) studio)
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2268
Primary reference Number: 6827
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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