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The Drawing Academy
Draughtsman: Mercier, Philippe
History note: From the collection of Sir Charles Robinson, C.B., F.S.A.; Sale Sotheby's, 24 February 1914, lot 31 as by Hogarth: "A drawing Academy (Mr Paroussele (Parrocel?) at Rome, 1738)", bt. for £13 (?); Charles Ricketts, R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937); on loan to the Museum January 1933 - March 1937
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
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paper
Paper
Height 175 mm
Width 201 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Red chalk on paper
Accession number: 2119
Primary reference Number: 6584
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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