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The lunatics sent to torture the Duchess: PD.88-1993

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The lunatics sent to torture the Duchess

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ayrton, Michael

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 246 mm
Width: 154 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1993) by Abbot and Holder

Note

For an edition of The Duchess of Malfi (Act IV, Scene II), drawn in 1945

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Crayons
Black wash
Whitening
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink, black crayon and black wash with white highlights on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: michael ayrton
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Lines 40 - 116 / Act IV Scene II no V
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.88-1993
Primary reference Number: 8606
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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