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The Lion of St Mark
Painter: Sickert, Walter Richard
History note: André Gide (1869-1951); bought from his family by the Leicester Galleries, London; bt. G.J.F. Knowles
Width: 89.8 cm
109.8
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton
Circa 1895 - 1896
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canvas
Canvas
Height 90.2 cm
Frame
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.17-1959
Primary reference Number: 3871
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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