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Design for the Moor in 'Petrushka': PD.76-1974

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for the Moor in 'Petrushka'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Benois, Alexandre Nikolaevic

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 300 mm
Width: 228 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974) by Baynes, Keith

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1930

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Paint
Bodycolour
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( image faded where exposed to light through the mount)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk with bodycolour and silver paint on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Alexandre / Benois
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1930
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 51
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Soie; Velours / ou / (?) faille; begskosva / satin; N3; gelou argent/ drak; argent; drap d'or; drap très / legers
  • Location: Left to right, bottom-top-bottom
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: N. 51 / Alexandre Benois / Petrouchka / Le Nègre / 1930
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: (French Customs mark)
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.76-1974
Primary reference Number: 6086
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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