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The Shepherd: 786

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Shepherd

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre

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Notes

History note: The property of a Lady; Sale Christie's, 30 June 1916; purchased by the N.A.C.F. for £47.5. and presented to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 336 mm
Width: 216 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-07) by National Art Collections Fund

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk and watercolour on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 786
Primary reference Number: 6726

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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