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Still life with stools and books: PD.29-1979

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Still life with stools and books

Maker(s)

Ville, Nick de

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Purchased from the Anthony Stokes Gallery by Sheridan Dufferin (1938-1988) for the Contemporary Art Society, 1977; presented to the Fitzwilliam Museum under the Historic Purchase by Purchaser (1914-2008) scheme, 1979

Legal notes

Given by the Contemporary Art Society, 1979

Measurements and weight

Height: 122.1 cm
Width: 101.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Contemporary Art Society

Dating

Production date: AD 1977

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Pigment
Wire

Components of the work

Support composed of board

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Wire and pigment on board

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.29-1979
Primary reference Number: 3187
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 November 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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