Two studies of the head of a woman, and sketch of a foot
Maker
(artist)
1600-1699
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1568-1613
1600-1699
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1568-1613
Title
Two studies of the head of a woman, and sketch of a foot
Date of Production
1600 - 1699
Medium
black and traces of white chalk on faded blue laid paper, laid down on a historic support prepared with a grey wash to match the paper
Dimensions
Height: 24.4 cm
Width: 16.7 cm
Width: 16.7 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.3721
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
Provenance
Efim Schapiro, London (1899-1977); purchased from him by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, n.d.; Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: recto, right centre edge, fragment: a circle containing a flower (see drawing in file – could not find a match in Briquet or Heawood).
Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: upper right corner, graphite: “#4”; lower right edge, graphite: “V. Salimbeni”; lower right corner, graphite: “10”. Support (historic), Verso: upper right edge, graphite: “W”; lower left corner, graphite: “B”.
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Verso: lower left, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: upper right corner, graphite: “#4”; lower right edge, graphite: “V. Salimbeni”; lower right corner, graphite: “10”. Support (historic), Verso: upper right edge, graphite: “W”; lower left corner, graphite: “B”.
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Verso: lower left, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of The Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.uk. Find out more about using and licensing our images.
____________________________