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A view of Nijmegen with the Valkhof: PD.554-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view of Nijmegen with the Valkhof

Maker(s)

Overbeek, Michel van

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Notes

History note: Vincent van Gogh (bookseller), his sale, Amsterdam, R.W.P. de Vries, 2-3 December 1913, part of lot 581 (two drawings of the Valkhof); with Messrs. Colnaghi (no. A.5946); bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), 25 June 1935 (£6)

Measurements and weight

Height: 85 mm
Width: 214 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown tinted)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, brown and grey wash on brown tinted paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M V O
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 't Valkenhof te Nijmegen
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.554-1963
Primary reference Number: 4938
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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