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Corinth from the Acropolis
Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William
History note: H.A.J. Munro of Novar, sold Christie's, 2 June 1877, lot 77, bt. Agnew (£320 5s); William Lee, sold Christie's, 28 May 1883, lot 174, bt. in (£231); Lee Sale, Christie's, 22 June 1888, lot 363, bt. Tooth (£65 2s) for the Rt Hon. Professor Sir Thomas Clifford Allbutt, K.C.B., M.D., F.R.S.
Bequeathed 1925
Height: 210 mm
Width: 267 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1935) by Allbutt, Thomas Clifford
1831 - 1832
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Watercolour over traces of graphite on paper
Accession number: 1762
Primary reference Number: 13967
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: P.10021-R
Accession Number: GR.4.1935
Accession Number: GR.54.1865
Accession Number: CM.1724-1950
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