Design for the decoration of a room: PD.17-1952

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for the decoration of a room

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Bt. from Messrs. Colnaghi (No.A.18625) (7 gns)

Measurements and weight

Height: 290 mm
Width: 325 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

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Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink, and watercolour on paper
Pen and ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.17-1952
Primary reference Number: 6967
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

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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