Allegorical scene (Protection of the Arts?): 2580D

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Allegorical scene (Protection of the Arts?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Boitard, François

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: From the collection of Paul Sandby (1725-1809) (Lugt 2112)

Measurements and weight

Height: 323 mm
Width: 201 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink, with grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: 1345
Location: Verso, old mount
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: £1. 5s (the price fro which the drawing was probably bought by Sir Frank Brangwyn)
Location: Verso, old mount

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2580D
Primary reference Number: 6100
Lugt: 2112
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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