Seven studies of putti: PD.166-1963.f.95

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Titles

Seven studies of putti

Maker(s)

Entities

Drawing

Description

Clockwise from upper left: sketch of top of head and right arm of putto, looking down (pen and brown ink over graphite); sketch of left side of putto's head, slightly from behind (pen and brown ink over graphite); full-length study of putto, left arm held up, right arm bent upwards, legs as if running (pen and brown ink over graphite); half-length sketch of right side of reclining putto, right arm held across chest (pen and brown ink, brown wash, white highlights over graphite); pair of legs, slightly bent, soles of feet visible (pen and brown ink, brown wash over graphite); viewed from left, pair of legs and lower torso, reclining, with right leg crossed over left, torso partially shrouded in drapery (pen and brown ink, brown wash over graphite with very slight traces of white); seated putto, with legs crossed, turned slightly to left, right arm held across chest, head leant slightly towards a skull on right (pen and brown ink, brown wash, white highlights over graphite).

Notes

History note: Thomas Dawson, Baron Dartrey (1725-1813) [Bookplate]; ?Richard Thomas Dawson; William Esdaile; C. Fairfax Murray, sold Sotheby's, 2-3 December 1920, lot 156, bt. Reader; / Anon. Sale, Sotheby's, 30 April 1937, lot 22, bt. Colnaghi for Sir Bruce Ingram (£90.0.0)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 185 mm Width 149 mm
Leaf Height 397 mm Width 301 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink with brown wash, over graphite with white highlights surrounded by ruled ink line on laid paper, stuck to album leaf which has been cut to show the verso of the support