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Still-life, fruit on a dish: 1524

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Still-life, fruit on a dish

Maker(s)

Painter: Nicholson, William

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Notes

History note: Bt. from the artist

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1929) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century, Early
Production date: ? AD 1929

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Panel Height 54.3 cm Width 59.4 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: property of Director of Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Location: Verso, panel
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Dish of fruit
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Modele: Beaux Arts Gallery / Réfèrence 1414 / 60 x 55 (figures MS)
  • Location: Verso, frame
  • Method of creation: Typed with MS addition
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1524
Primary reference Number: 3740

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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