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A Great white-crested cockatoo
Schouman, Aert
(Draughtsman)
History note: From the collection of Miss E.B. Ringrose, Sale Sotheby's, 15 December 1954, lot 159 (with a number of other Schouman drawings), £100, bought for the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 302 mm
Width: 259 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(1954)
by
The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Support composed of paper ( blue)
Drawing : Bodycolours on blue paper
Accession number: PD.41-1954
Primary reference Number: 5223
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PD.122-1992
Accession Number: CM.BI.1875-R
Accession Number: CM.6.224-1933
Accession Number: PD.14-1982
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