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A warship sailing before the wind
Draughtsman: Rietschoof, Hendrik
History note: Fuller-Maitland; Ingram (Lugt 1405a)
Height: 358 mm
Width: 470 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Black chalk washed in grey with the brush, on paper
Accession number: PD.636-1963
Primary reference Number: 5049
Lugt: 1405a
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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