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Fishing boats with a view of a distant town
Draughtsman: Vlieger, Simon de
History note: Leopold I of Anhalt-Dessau (Lugt 1708b); (Colnaghi no. A. 12190); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)
Height: 72 mm
Width: 179 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Sir Bruce
Perhaps after Salomon van Ruysdael [?1600/03 - 1670]
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Black chalk and grey wash on paper
Accession number: PD.873-1963
Primary reference Number: 5563
Lugt: 1708b
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) "Fishing boats with a view of a distant town" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5563 Accessed: 2023-06-09 12:35:16
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Accession Number: PD.469-1963
Accession Number: C.261-1991
Accession Number: 2413
Accession Number: 3693 f.80
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