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Portrait of an unknown woman: PD.10-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of an unknown woman

Maker(s)

Hamilton, Hugh Douglas

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Thomas Agnew & Sons

Measurements and weight

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003) by Lavender, E., Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1769

Note

Drawn when Hamilton first came to London, around the time he was also making portraits of Queen Charlotte and other members of the Royal Family.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Coloured chalks on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H.D. Hamilton Fecit 1769
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.10-2003
Primary reference Number: 98081
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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