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The Piazzetta, Venice: PD.9-1952

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Piazzetta, Venice

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pritchett, Edward

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Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 375 mm
Width: 352 mm

Relative size of this object

35.2 m37.5 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1952) by Leger Galleries

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.9-1952
Primary reference Number: 12259
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 9 April 2021 Last processed: Saturday 10 April 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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