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A Grey Arab: 2751

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Grey Arab

Maker(s)

Painter: Marshall, Ben

Entities

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Notes

History note: Lord Rossmore, sold Christie's, 27 July 1945 (67), bt. Laughton

Legal notes

From the Coppinger Prichard Fund, with a contribution from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Measurements and weight

Height: 71.1 cm
Width: 91.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1945) by Christie's

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 7747
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: Printed, green
  • Type: Label
  • Text: ?? May 19 1906
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: White chalk

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2751
Primary reference Number: 3284
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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