Two heads and a right hand
Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham
From top to bottom: head of old man, bearded, line of broad brimmed hat indicated, tilted slightly downwards with eyes downcast. Right hand, fingers outstretched resting upon a surface. Rear view of head with hair.
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 212 mm
Width 170 mm
Leaf
Height 397 mm
Width 301 mm
Drawing : Red chalk, pen and brown ink with some graphite and highlights in white, surrounded by graphite and ink lines on laid paper stuck to album leaf
Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.138
Primary reference Number: 81624
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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