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Seated female figure holding an object out to a small child, with a kneeling female figure to right, arms outstretched in support, urn on pedestal far right: R.D.145

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Seated female figure holding an object out to a small child, with a kneeling female figure to right, arms outstretched in support, urn on pedestal far right

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown
Chalon, Alfred Edward (Previously attributed to)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 53 mm
Width: 83 mm

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

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Wash with graphite within drawn brown ink line on paper, attached to blue laid paper mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AC
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: R.D.145
Primary reference Number: 81809
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.145
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 31 July 2025 Last processed: Thursday 31 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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