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Women carrying faggots, Burgundy: PD.6-1999

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Women carrying faggots, Burgundy

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Legros, Alphonse

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Edward T. Atkin, Esq., Sheffield; Frank E. Bliss; R.K. Blair; Mrs. E. Reynolds; Sotheby's, 18 January, 1961 (lot 78), where acquired by donor (according to a note from Sir I. B., on file, 'Sotheby's estimated it would fetch £20-30. I left a bid of 12 guineas. Bt. for £12'

Measurements and weight

Height: 548 mm
Width: 753 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1999) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

Production date: AD 1880

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Legros
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1880
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.6-1999
Primary reference Number: 6539
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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