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A sailing ship in a stormy sea: PD.294-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A sailing ship in a stormy sea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Eertvelt, Andries van

Entities

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Notes

History note: Pacetti (Lugt 2057), acquired Berlin Printroom 1844 (Lugt 1632); sold by the Berlin Museum (Lugt 2482); with Colnaghi, from whom bought by Ingram (Lugt 1405a), 15 September 1936

Measurements and weight

Height: 223 mm
Width: 254 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Red wash
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down, a central fold)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Off set from an original red chalk drawing strengthened with red wash, on laid paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: K d z 12623
  • Location: On old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 225 x 255
  • Location: On old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 6425
  • Location: On old mount
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: 6
  • Location: On old mount
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: 324 (Ingram's no.)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.294-1963
Primary reference Number: 4587
Lugt: 2057
Lugt: 1632
Lugt: 2482
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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