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Joseph's brethren bowing down before him The Story of Joseph
Draughtsman: Blake, William
History note: First owner or owners not known; Walter E. Tiffin, his sale, Sotheby's, 29 February - 9 March 1860 (9th day) (1826), bt. by Palser for J.H. Chance; Lord Coleridge by 1862; Anne, Lady Coleridge, Christie's, 12 December 1898 (62); bt. by Dunthorne (for 11 gns)
Height: 403 mm
Width: 562 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1900) by Dunthorne
Circa 1784 CE - 1785 CE
Watercolour
Graphite
Indian ink
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Indian ink and watercolour over graphite on paper
Accession number: 456A
Primary reference Number: 17430
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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