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Portrait of a young girl: PD.156-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Portrait of a young girl

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Description

Verso: study ? for a frame for the drawing, graphite, above which inscribed in graphite: ... ? mbres

Measurements and weight

Height: 166 mm
Width: 143 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Meidum composed of graphite
Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, graphite, and water colour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ... ? mbres
  • Location: Verso, above study?
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.156-1991
Primary reference Number: 93659
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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