Head of a dark-breasted barn owl (Tyto guttata): PD.43-1956

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a dark-breasted barn owl (Tyto guttata)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lenardi, Vincenzo

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Cassiano del Pozzo; Louis C.G. Clarke, LL.D

Measurements and weight

Height: 141 mm
Width: 141 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956-07-19) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous, German School, late 17th C.'

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( white, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Point of the brush and watercolour, bodycolour heightened with white over traces of black chalk, on white paper, laid down on mount

Inscription or legends present

Text: 59
Location: Lower right hand corner
Method of creation: Ink

Related exhibitions

Drawings from the Collection of Louis C.G. Clarke, LL.D., 1881-1960

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.43-1956
Primary reference Number: 5829
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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