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Fan leaf: Allegory of the arts of painting, music sculpture and literature: PD.241-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fan leaf: Allegory of the arts of painting, music sculpture and literature

Maker(s)

British School

Entities

Categories

Description

An unmounted fan leaf. Young women depicted as allegorical representations of the arts.

Notes

History note: Christie's no. 1046

Legal notes

Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by HM Government from the estate of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2015

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1760

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 9 Lt. 54-5
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.241-2015
Primary reference Number: 280267
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 February 2021 Updated: Thursday 4 August 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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