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A girl reading: PD.63-2003

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Titles

A girl reading

Maker(s)

Hunt, William Henry

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405A); his sale, Sotheby's , 17 March 1965 (804); P and D. Colnaghi, London, from whom acquired London, August 1965 (£45)

Measurements and weight

Height: 87 mm
Width: 115 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2003) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Paper
Watercolour
Graphite

Techniques used in production

Drawing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. HUNT
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.63-2003
Primary reference Number: 98097

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A girl reading" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/98097 Accessed: 2024-05-02 07:24:46

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