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Still-life: PD.29-1948

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 1

Titles

Still-life

Maker(s)

Painter: Gilman, Harold

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Notes

History note: The mother of the artist, Mrs John Gilman; bought from her by Alex Reid & Lefevre, Ltd, London, (12) (dated 1910 in the sale catalogue) bt. Captain Sykes for the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Sykes, Stanley William

Dating

Circa 1909 CE - 1910 CE

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 8.1 cm Height 51.5 cm Width 61.3 cm
Canvas Height 31.4 cm Width 41.6 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H. Gilman
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.29-1948
Primary reference Number: 3282
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 2 June 2023 Last processed: Saturday 19 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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