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A seascape with two Man-of-War: PD.460-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A seascape with two Man-of-War

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Master M. H.

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 199 mm
Width: 260 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Another drawing, signed with the same initials and dated 1642 and drawn in the same style is in the Scheepvaart Museum at Amsterdam (three drawings in the Scheepvaart Museum most likely by the same artist are1992.1935 / A.0149(364)/ A.2781(07))

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MH
  • Location: On the stern of the larger ship
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.460-1963
Primary reference Number: 4814
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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