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Two women seated at washing tubs with a child: 1755

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two women seated at washing tubs with a child

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bartolozzi, Francesco

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Notes

History note: John Whittaker; Niall Claude Beddington, Trinity College, in whose memory given by his father, Colonel Beddington

Measurements and weight

Height: 430 mm
Width: 302 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Beddington, Colonel

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Blue wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, blue and brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F. Bartolozzi
  • Location: Old mount, lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1774
  • Location: Old mount, lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1755
Primary reference Number: 7190

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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