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Athena sending the Furies to punish the daughters of Cecrops with madness for opening the basket containing the infant Erichthonius
Draughtsman: Giani, Felice
History note: Sven Gahlin; with Yvonne ffrench, from whom purchased by Terence Hodgkinson by whom bequeathed to Jock Palmer
Through the National Art Collections Fund, 1999.
Height: 133 mm
Width: 182 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1999) by Palmer, Jock
Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk
Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash over black chalk, laid down on an old mount
Accession number: PD.53-1999
Primary reference Number: 45905
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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