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Male figure in sleeveless pink sur-coat over white and yellow striped 'skirt' and blue shirt with blue cummerbund and red boots, head-dress has an elaborate feather (Ostrich?) plume: PD.991-1975

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Male figure in sleeveless pink sur-coat over white and yellow striped 'skirt' and blue shirt with blue cummerbund and red boots, head-dress has an elaborate feather (Ostrich?) plume
Solak: member of the regiment of left-handed

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 334 mm
Width: 233 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Runciman, Steven

Dating

Production date: after AD 1803

Note

Turkish?

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( chain)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on chain paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Solak: member of the regiment of left-handed
  • Location: Verso, lower right of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.991-1975
Primary reference Number: 8706
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 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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