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The Magician: PD.165-1963

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Titles

The Magician

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rysbrack, John Michael

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 376 mm
Width: 228 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Red ink
Brown ink
Grey-brown wash
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, red and brown ink, grey-brown wash heightened with white on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M.R.
  • Location: In the centre of the scarab
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.165-1963
Primary reference Number: 13474

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 September 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Magician" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13474 Accessed: 2024-04-19 06:51:22

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