Designs for border decoration: Fighting putti and fighting amorini: 4094

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Titles

Designs for border decoration: Fighting putti and fighting amorini

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 43 mm
Width: 139 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1875) by The Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, pen and black ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: 3; 4
Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

The Pavement of Siena Cathedral, Drawings by Leopoldo Maccari

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4094
Primary reference Number: 37668
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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