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Grotesque Musicians
Draughtsman: Laroon, Marcellus
History note: Edmund Prideaux (Lugt 888); Sotheby's, 22 February 1961, lot 40; P & D Colnaghi; L.G. Duke; Sotheby's, 29 April 1971 (Duke sale, part VII, lot 96); London, Morton Morris & Co., from whom acquired, 1971
Height: 221 mm
Width: 324 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1996) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady
Grey-brown wash
Graphite
Red chalk
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Graphite and grey-brown wash on paper, squared in red chalk for transfer
Accession number: PD.5-1996
Primary reference Number: 11779
Lugt: 888
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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