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A town in Italy: PD.466-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A town in Italy

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Mehus, Lieven

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Notes

History note: P. Sandby (Lugt 2112); Aubrey le Blond, Sale Sotheby's, 9 July 1936, lot. 38 ('The Sandby Album'); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 200 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Sir Bruce

Note

Formerly catalogued as Antoine Watteau [1684-1721]

School or Style

flemish/italian

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Livio Meus
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 39 (in a different hand)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.466-1963
Primary reference Number: 6843
Lugt: 2112
Lugt: 1405a

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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