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Two boxers in action: PD.104-1961

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two boxers in action

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dunoyer de Segonzac, André

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Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960, received 1961

Measurements and weight

Height: 257 mm
Width: 425 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

1910s
Circa 1910 - 1914

Note

Probably a preliminary design for one of the plates in the etched series "Tableau de la Boxe" (1921-22) for which drawings were made as early as 1910-14

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and Indian ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD / de Segonzac
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: No 11 (twice)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: crossed out

  • Text: 9
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.104-1961
Primary reference Number: 6778
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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