Head and two studies of hands
Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham
Frontal view of old woman's head, wearing a head scarf, with high collar, head tilted slightly to right, eyes cast upwards. Left hand, palm visible, fingers slightly outstretched. Back of left hand with first two fingers and thumb extending away.
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 216 mm
Width 175 mm
Leaf
Height 397 mm
Width 301 mm
Drawing : Red chalk with some graphite, surrounded by ink line on laid paper stuck to album leaf, cut to show verso of support
Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.137
Primary reference Number: 81623
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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