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A sea fight between two Man-of-War: PD.461-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A sea fight between two Man-of-War

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Master M. H.

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Notes

History note: With Messrs Colnaghi; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), 16 June 1949 for £35

Measurements and weight

Height: 270 mm
Width: 232 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

(three drawings in the Scheepvaart Museum, Amsterdam, most likely by the same artist are1992.1935 / A.0149(364)/ A.2781(07))

Materials used in production

Black ink
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink and black ink on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MH
  • Location: On the flag
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.461-1963
Primary reference Number: 4815
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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