Two studies of hands
Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham
Upper study: to right, right hand holding a quill pen, with clothing about wrist. Veins indicated. Lower study: right hand resting flat upon a closed book, from fingertips.
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
Brown ink
White bodycolour
Graphite
Red chalk
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 214 mm
Width 169 mm
Leaf
Height 397 mm
Width 301 mm
Drawing : Red chalk, pen and brown ink, highlights in white, some graphite, surrounded by ink line on laid paper stuck to album leaf
Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.135
Primary reference Number: 81621
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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