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A Prophet in the wilderness
Draughtsman: Blake, William
History note: First owner or owners not known; Dr John Hillier Blount (1822-66); his daughter, Miss Eleanor Blount; her niece, Mrs WIlliam Tennant, née Catherine Mary Blount; Christie's, (different properties), 21 July 1944 (21), bt. by Messrs. Eisemann (for £102 18s)
From the T.H. Riches Fund.
Height: 159 mm
Width: 119 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1944) by Messrs. Eisemann
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Indian ink
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Pen, Indian ink, bodycolour, heightened with white on paper
Accession number: 2717
Primary reference Number: 17528
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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