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The Forum Romanum, Rome with the Basilica of Constantine, looking towards the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus: PD.1-1959

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Current Location: In storage

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The Forum Romanum, Rome with the Basilica of Constantine, looking towards the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pars, William

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Notes

History note: With the Walker Galleries, London; bt. Agnew 1956; C.I. Williams; with Agnew (see letter in box-file)

Legal notes

From the R.H. Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 368 mm
Width: 553 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1959-02) by Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1-1959
Primary reference Number: 12210

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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