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Landlady and prospective lodger: PD.2-1998

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Titles

Landlady and prospective lodger
Slight sketch of a head

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Belcher, George Frederick Arthur

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Abbott and Holder, London, from whom acquired

Measurements and weight

Height: 287 mm
Width: 313 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1998) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Coloured chalks
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Recto
Verso

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geo Belcher
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: (Prospective Lodger):- You are quite sure the bed is well aired? (Landlady):- Oh yes sir heverythink is nicely haired I slept in it myself only last night
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown pencil on card attached

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.2-1998
Primary reference Number: 8829

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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