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Head of a letter with a self-portrait: 1259

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Head of a letter with a self-portrait

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Caldecott, Randolph

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 87 mm
Width: 110 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 5, Langham Chambers, W, 5 Feb. 1880
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (a head, and) Arts Club, Hanover Square W
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: (title and name of artist)
  • Location: Mount, verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1259
Primary reference Number: 9228
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

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) "Head of a letter with a self-portrait" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/9228 Accessed: 2024-12-22 10:51:28

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