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A lion seizing a Chinese boar: PD.76-1993

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A lion seizing a Chinese boar

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ward, James

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From an album of drawings collected between 1826 and 1828 by George Fennel Robson for Mrs George Haldimand. The album was broken up and sold at Christie's March 1980.

Measurements and weight

Height: 180 mm
Width: 258 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Reed, Anthony

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JW RA
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Watercolours
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 62
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.76-1993
Primary reference Number: 14253
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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