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Dutch whalers in the Arctic (three ships in frozen sea): PD.857-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dutch whalers in the Arctic (three ships in frozen sea)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vitringa, Wigerus

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Notes

History note: Stadel; Hausmann (Lugt 377 and 378); Berlin Printroom (Lugt 1606); sold Berlin Museum (Lugt 2482); with Messrs Colnaghi; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), September 1936 £12

Measurements and weight

Height: 104 mm
Width: 161 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, ink and watercolour on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Hausmann 406 / Vitringa / 15" / K.d.Z. / 14329 / Wigerius Vitringa / Inv. N: 4115
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.857-1963
Primary reference Number: 5540
Lugt: 377
Lugt: 378
Lugt: 1606
Lugt: 2482
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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