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A colossal foot
Rubens, Peter Paul
(Draughtsman)
History note: Sotheby's, 21 March 1973, lot 65, bt. Cullen (£300); bt. from H.L. Calmann by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 285 mm
Width: 216 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(1976)
by
The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Black chalk on paper
Inscription present: crossed out
Accession number: PD.2-1976
Primary reference Number: 5115
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: E.GA.4501.1943
Accession Number: E.GA.5839.1943
Accession Number: E.322.1954
Accession Number: C.6 & A-2018
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