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The Chimpanzee: 2494

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Titles

The Chimpanzee

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Detmold, Edward Julius

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-10) by Rotch, Claude Dickason

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Size Height 264 mm Width 207 mm
Page Size Height 286 mm Width 220 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: EJD
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 16
  • Location: Below monogram
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (title of drawing, artist's name, medium, "No. 746" and "25 proofs")
  • Location: Old backing
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: The Brook St. Art gallery, 14 Brook St., New Bond St., W.
  • Location: Old backing
  • Method of creation: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2494
Primary reference Number: 10284

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Chimpanzee" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10284 Accessed: 2024-04-23 08:10:09

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