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Seated female figure, wearing a bonnet and shawl, in profile to left, holding baby on lap: R.D.22

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Seated female figure, wearing a bonnet and shawl, in profile to left, holding baby on lap

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down) Height 246 mm Width 182 mm
Image Height 191 mm Width 128 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Wash over graphite underdrawing within drawn frame, on paper, laid down on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: T. Rowlandson
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Grey ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: R.D.22
Primary reference Number: 81787

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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