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Study for the figure of Phidias in 'The Apotheosis of Homer'
Draughtsman: Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique
History note: Madrazo; E.F. Haro (Lugt 1241); Comtesse de Béhague, sold, Sotheby's, 29 June 1926, lot 95, repr.; Charles B.O. Clarke; Louis C.G. Clarke
Height: 398 mm
Width: 213 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
Support composed of paper ( buff)
Drawing : Graphite and bodycolour on buff paper
Accession number: PD.75-1961
Primary reference Number: 6468
Lugt: 1241
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PD.1-1991
Accession Number: 1977
Accession Number: 1079/49
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