A sleeping cat: PD.65-1978

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A sleeping cat

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Steinlen, Théophile Alexandre

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: With the Piccadilly Gallery, Cork Street, London, 1960; bt. A.S.F Gow, May 1960 (£35)

Measurements and weight

Height: 139 mm
Width: 153 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( squared)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk on squared paper from an exercise book

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.65-1978
Primary reference Number: 6797
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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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            University of Cambridge}}

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