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Young falconer mounted on a chestnut horse: PD.140-1948

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Young falconer mounted on a chestnut horse

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: 183 mm
Width: 116 mm

Relative size of this object

11.6 m18.3 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1570

School or Style

Persian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Upport composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour including white, with pen and ink on gold ground on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.140-1948
Primary reference Number: 33899
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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