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Study of a seated man holding cards: 3166

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a seated man holding cards
The head of the same sitter

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Velde, Adriaen van de (Attributed to)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 235 mm
Width: 192 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Note

Probably not by Adriaen van de Velde

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Blue-grey wash
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black chalk, with blue-grey wash verso: graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3166
Primary reference Number: 5398
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 26 July 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 26 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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