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Columbus Demonstrates an Experiment with an Egg: 3744

Current Location: In storage

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Columbus Demonstrates an Experiment with an Egg

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Notes

History note: By descent in the family.

Measurements and weight

Height: 42 mm
Width: 60 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3744
Primary reference Number: 18260

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Columbus Demonstrates an Experiment with an Egg" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18260 Accessed: 2024-05-02 03:47:55

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