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Head of a donkey, eating hay
Draughtsman: Fetti, Domenico (Attributed to)
History note: J. Richardson (1694-1771) (Lugt 2170) Guy J.F. Knowles
Height: 201 mm
Width: 145 mm
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Given (1958-02-27) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton
Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous Italian School, 17th Century'
White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk
Support composed of paper ( brown)
Drawing : Red, black and white chalks on brown paper
Accession number: PD.31-1958
Primary reference Number: 6994
Lugt: 2170
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 482
Accession Number: P.12957-R
Accession Number: MAR.O.114-1912
Accession Number: P.12951-R
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