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The Rising of the Pleiades
Draughtsman: Howard, Henry (I)
From the Biffen Fund.
Height: 169 mm
Width: 226 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1991) by Powney, Christopher
A study for, or watercolour version of the painting formerly in the collection of Lord de Tabley (see Douglas Hall, 'The Tabley House Papers', 'Walpole Society', vol. XXXVIII, 1960-62, pp. 59-122)
Support composed of laid paper
Watercolour
: Pen and ink and watercolour on laid paper
Pen and ink
Accession number: PD.187-1991
Primary reference Number: 11548
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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