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Studies of Rosettes
Draughtsman: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill
History note: Dowdeswell and Dowdeswell; C.J. Knowles; Mrs Loyse Knowles
Height: 285 mm
Width: 185 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton
1871 - 1874
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Black and white chalk on brown paper
Accession number: PD.72-1959
Primary reference Number: 14372
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Studies of Rosettes" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14372 Accessed: 2023-06-01 07:56:07
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Accession Number: PD.122-1973.13
Accession Number: PD.12-2016
Accession Number: 3007
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