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Tree of life: PD.5-2007

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tree of life

Maker(s)

Painter: Davie, Alan

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007) by Bowness, Alan

Dating

Production date: AD 1962

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 4 cm Height 155 cm Width 124.2 cm
Canvas Height 152.5 cm Width 122 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Alan Davie
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Mar 1962
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Date
  • Text: The Tree of Life
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.5-2007
Primary reference Number: 163575

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 1 October 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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