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Caricature of a seated Cleric Studies for two Roman soldiers
Draughtsman: Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista
History note: ? Count Algarotti-Corniani; ? Broadalbane, Langton House, Duns, Berwickshire; sale, Dowells, Edinburgh, 25 March 1925, part of lot 1004 ['Folio containing over 100 caricature drawings']; John Grant, bookseller, Edinburgh; Arthur Kay, H.R.S.H., F.S.A., c.1926, his sale, Christie's, 9 April 1943, part of lot 246; with the Arcade Gallery, London, from whom bought by Louis C.G.Clarke.
Bequeathed 1960.
Height: 215 mm
Width: 156 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Recto: pen, black ink and grey wash verso: pen and black ink on paper
Accession number: PD.130-1961
Primary reference Number: 48147
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PD.5-1966
Accession Number: 904*3 f.34
Accession Number: PD.129-1961
Accession Number: GR.7.1933
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