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A watergate by an estuary
Painter: Goyen, Jan Josephsz. van
History note: Sotheby's, 3 December 1969, lot 10, repr.
Height: 37.4 cm
Width: 56.4 cm
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Method of acquisition: Given (1970) by Anonymous
Production date: AD 1644
Support composed of panel (wood)
Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel
Accession number: PD.5-1970
Primary reference Number: 1462
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022) "A watergate by an estuary" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/1462 Accessed: 2022-10-07 01:48:50
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Accession Number: P.394-1985
Accession Number: PD.714-1963
Accession Number: C.261-1991
Accession Number: 42
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