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A man playing a flute: 2265

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A man playing a flute

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Watteau, Jean Antoine

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Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1717

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff, laid down)
Paper Height 170 mm Width 173 mm
Mount Height 559 mm Width 407 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black, red and white chalks on buff paper, laid down

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2265
Primary reference Number: 6824
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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