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La Torture: PD.12-1981

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

La Torture
Translated as: The Tortoise

Maker(s)

Painter: Leeb, Nat

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by the artist, 1981

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1981) by Leeb, Nat

Dating

Production date: AD 1940

Materials used in production

Oil paint
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 42 mm Height 542 mm Width 460 mm
Artwork Height 46 cm Width 38 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting : Oil and gouache/ tempera on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Leeb
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1981
Primary reference Number: 2753
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 February 2024 Last processed: Friday 23 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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