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A chameleon: PD.168-2015

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A chameleon

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sowerby, James (Attributed)

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Notes

History note: Spink & Son; bt. Batchelor May 1977.

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 215 mm Width 280 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and watercolour

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: Recto: Graphite, lower right "(9) Sowerby" Verso: Graphite, upper centre "Reserved for Stan Robinson until Christmas."/"Quoted £50 ex mount + frame 5/11/76"/"K3/5906"
  • Location: Old mountboard

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.168-2015
Primary reference Number: 215701
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 April 2017 Updated: Friday 8 October 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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