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A view of Calais across the fields
Draughtsman: Verwer, Abraham de
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
Height: 220 mm
Width: 535 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Sir Bruce
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Pen, brown ink and watercolour, on paper
Accession number: PD.830-1963
Primary reference Number: 5508
Lugt: 2987
Lugt: 1405a
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "A view of Calais across the fields" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5508 Accessed: 2023-02-04 20:26:41
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<div class="text-center"> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/imagestore/pdp/pdp34/PD_830_1963.jpg" alt="A view of Calais across the fields" class="img-fluid" /> <figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">A view of Calais across the fields</figcaption> </figure> </div>
Accession Number: P.10012-R
Accession Number: P.14930-R(40)
Accession Number: PD.829-1963
Accession Number: CM.837-2012
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