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Two cows facing left, one standing in front of a resting one: 31.K.12-230

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Current Location: In storage

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Two cows facing left, one standing in front of a resting one
Cows

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cuyp, Aelbert

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.12-230
Primary reference Number: 179113
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 1

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 January 2012

Associated departments & institutions

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

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