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An Indian Pitta bird
Unknown
(Miniaturist)
Bequeathed 1946, by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund.
Height: 78 mm
Width: 44 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1948)
by
Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss
First quarter of 17th century
Circa
1600
-
Circa
1625
Bird identified by N.T., (Jan. '70, note in file).
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Bodycolour on paper
Accession number: PD.80-1948
Primary reference Number: 33182
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: GR.1.2002
Accession Number: 3454
Accession Number: PD.170-1948
Accession Number: RTR.M.21 & A
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