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

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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

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Height: 220 mm
Width: 535 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

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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

Related exhibitions

Voyages en France, Dessinateurs hollandaise au siecle de Rembrandt

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.830-1963
Primary reference Number: 5508
Lugt: 2987
Lugt: 1405a
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

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

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