Two seated female nudes
Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham
Left-hand drawing: seated female figure with head turned slightly to right, tilted downwards, from behind, leaning slightly backwards supported by left arm, right arm held in front of body, drapery gathered into bunch on lap. Right-hand drawing: half-length seated female figure looking downwards to left, upper left arm visible, drapery on lap.
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)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 167 mm
Width 211 mm
Leaf
Height 397 mm
Width 301 mm
Drawing : Pen and brown ink with graphite, surrounded by graphite and ruled ink lines on laid paper, stuck to album leaf which has been cut to show the verso of the support
Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.99
Primary reference Number: 81571
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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