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'The Poor Old Woman's Lament': R.D.158

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Titles

'The Poor Old Woman's Lament'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 272 mm
Width: 382 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 105
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: The Poor Old Womans Lament
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: J.I. Del.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: I.C.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink and graphite
  • Type: Initials

Inscription present: encircled

  • Text: 20
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: R.D.158
Primary reference Number: 81838
Temporary Reitlinger Number: R.D.158

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'The Poor Old Woman's Lament'" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/81838 Accessed: 2024-04-24 14:00:56

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