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A beach scene: PD.185-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A beach scene

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bout, Peeter

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Notes

History note: ?Jerome Tonneman, sale Amsterdam, 21 October 1754, portefeuille F no. 59 or 60; an anonymous Dutch Collector (Lugt 2986b); C. Ploos van Amstel (Lugt 2034), Sale, Amsterdam, 3 March 1800, Kunstboek P, no.5, bt. together with no. 6 of the same book by Versteegh; Dirk Versteegh, Sale, Amsterdam, 3 November 1823, portefeuille 3 B, no.7, bt. Baurin (or Borin); Hadzor House, Sale, Chesshire Gibson and Co., 29 November 1929, part of lot 1273, bt. Colnaghi; bt. by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a) March 1933 (£28.00)

Measurements and weight

Height: 244 mm
Width: 399 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, black ink and grey wash, with a line of black ink bordering it on all sides, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pbout
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: P Bout f. / Hoog 9 1/2 d / Breed 15 1/2 d (in Ploos van Amstel's hand writing)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: No. 424 (twice, in another hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.185-1963
Primary reference Number: 4329
Lugt: 2986b
Lugt: 2034
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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