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Study for the sketch for the 'Ludus pro Patria': PD.61-1978

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for the sketch for the 'Ludus pro Patria'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Monsieur Veguerau; Baudin Sale, Hotel Drouot 16 March 1921 (reproduced); with Roland, Browse and Delbanco, Cork Street, London, 1950; bt. A.S.F Gow (£26.5.0d)

Measurements and weight

Height: 185 mm
Width: 185 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978-02-09) by Gow, A. S. F.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk heightened with white on blue paper (squared for transfer)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: à Monsieur Veguerau / - - son bien dévoué / P.Puvis de C
  • Location: Lower edge
  • Text: Illustrated in the catalogue of / the Baudin Sale - - Hotel Drouot / 16 March 1921 / I have failed to find in the Witt collection / the painting for which this drawing was used / A.G.
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Label, ink
  • Text: EC gns
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Graphite label
  • Text: ROLAND, BROWSE & DELBANCO / Old and Modern Paintings / 19 CORK STREET, OLD BOND STREET / LONDON W1 / Title: Study of a girl / Artist Puvis de Chavannes
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.61-1978
Primary reference Number: 6732

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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