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

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

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

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lenardi, Vincenzo

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Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 141 mm
Width: 141 mm

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

Italian

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

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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 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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