Leda and the swan
Draughtsman: Huet, Jean Baptiste
History note: From the collection of Mrs Andrée Hasson; Sale Sotheby's, 22 February 1956, lot 57; bt. by Messrs. Colnaghi for £220
From the Biffen Fund.
Height: 253 mm
Width: 394 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1956) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd
Production date: AD 1780
Watercolour
Graphite
Black chalk
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Graphite, black chalk and watercolour, on paper
Accession number: PD.6-1956
Primary reference Number: 6459
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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