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'The Fairy Prince': PD.139-1961

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

'The Fairy Prince'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Conder, Charles

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Notes

History note: Received from Messrs. Colnaghi, end of 1945 and bought by Dr. Clarke on 16 July 1946

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960.

Measurements and weight

Height: 256 mm
Width: 153 mm

Relative size of this object

15.3 m25.6 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and Indian ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C. Conder
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The Fairy Prince
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: The Fairy Prince / see 'The Yellow Book' / XIII April 1897
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.139-1961
Primary reference Number: 14763
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Sunday 21 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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