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A nilgai in a landscape: PD.78-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A nilgai in a landscape

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946, by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 290 mm
Width: 225 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

17th Century, Early#
Circa 1630 - 1640

School or Style

Mogul School

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.78-1948
Primary reference Number: 33170
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 23 August 2022 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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