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Dutch men-of-war off a jetty: PD.718-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dutch men-of-war off a jetty

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sillemans, Experiens

Entities

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Notes

History note: Hausmann (Lugt 378); Berlin Print Room (Lugt 1606); sold Berlin Museum (Lugt 2482); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 263 mm
Width: 381 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, Indian ink on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L.B. (ackhuyzen)
  • Location: Lower left, on a piece of driftwood
  • Type: False signature
  • Text: 23
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Hausmann 558 / Inv. No 4115 (and) 102 (and) L. Backhuyzen (Berlin markings)
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.718-1963
Primary reference Number: 5248
Lugt: 378
Lugt: 1606
Lugt: 2482
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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