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A view of Calais across the fields: PD.830-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view of Calais across the fields

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Verwer, Abraham de

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Notes

History note: J. Goll van Frankensteyn (Lugt 2987), Sale Amsterdam, 1 July 1833, Kunstboek..... no. 602 (inscribed in Goll's hand, verso: "Calais / Verwer"); sold to Ingram (Lugt 1405a), by Colnaghi, November 1952, £120

Measurements and weight

Height: 220 mm
Width: 535 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, brown ink and watercolour, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AV
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Initials

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.830-1963
Primary reference Number: 5508
Lugt: 2987
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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