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A soldier blowing the match, while covering the pan
Draughtsman: Gheyn, Jacob II de
History note: W. Coningham (Lugt 47b) in 1846 to Colnaghi; C. Fairfax Murray; Comte de Robiano and others, sold Amsterdam, 15-16 June 1926, lot 373, repr.; A.W. Mensing, sold Amsterdam, 27 April 1937, part of lot 208, bt. P. & D. Colnaghi; bought from them with five other drawings by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a), May 1937
Height: 281 mm
Width: 199 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen, brown ink and grey wash, on paper
Accession number: PD.351-1963
Primary reference Number: 4664
Lugt: 47b
Lugt: 1405a
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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