Two studies of a man adjusting his hose
Maker
(artist)
1600-1667
1600-1667
Title
Two studies of a man adjusting his hose
Date of Production
1600 - 1699
Medium
black chalk on laid paper, with brown ink framing lines
Dimensions
Height: 27.5 cm
Width: 13.3 cm
Width: 13.3 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.2351
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
adjusting
Provenance
E. Parsons & Sons (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, 1927; Witt Bequest 1952
Exhibition History
Old Master Drawings from the Witt Collection, Auckland City Art Gallery, 01/09/1960-01/10/1960
Drawings from the Witt Collection at the Courtauld Institute of Art, St James's Square, London; York City Art Gallery; Peterborough Art Gallery, 1953
Drawings from the Witt Collection at the Courtauld Institute of Art, St James's Square, London; York City Art Gallery; Peterborough Art Gallery, 1953
Literature
Old Master Drawings from the Witt Collection, Auckland City Art Gallery, 1960
cat. no. 57
Drawings from the Witt Collection at the Courtauld Institute of Art, St James's Square, London, York City Art Gallery and Peterborough Art Gallery, 1953
cat. no. 91
cat. no. 57
Drawings from the Witt Collection at the Courtauld Institute of Art, St James's Square, London, York City Art Gallery and Peterborough Art Gallery, 1953
cat. no. 91
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: Recto, right lower centre edge, hard to see: posts or pillars?
Inscription: Verso: lower left of centre edge, graphite, circled: "D.1205."; lower right corner, graphite: "Le Duc.".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Verso: lower left of centre edge, graphite, circled: "D.1205."; lower right corner, graphite: "Le Duc.".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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