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The Soldiers casting lots for Christ's Garments
Draughtsman: Blake, William
History note: Painted for Thomas Butts (d. 1846); Thomas Butts, Jnr. (d. 1862); his sale, Foster's, 29 June 1853 (92), bt. by R. Monckton Milnes (later Lord Houghton (d. 1885)) (for 14s); his son, later Marquess of Crewe (d. 1945); bt. by W. Graham Robertson from him in 1904; offered for sale at Christie's 22 July 1949 (33); bt. in by the executors (for £945)
Through the National Art Collections Fund.
Height: 420 mm
Width: 314 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1949) by Robertson, Walford Graham
Production date: AD 1800
Grey wash
Watercolour
Indian ink
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Pen, Indian ink, grey wash and watercolour on paper
Inscription present: in artist's hand
Accession number: PD.30-1949
Primary reference Number: 17466
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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