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A study for Christ on the Cross with two Angels Studies for the head, left arm and body of Christ; Study for a figue in the Perugia 'Deposition'
Draughtsman: Barocci, Federico
History note: Benno Geiger, his sale, Sotheby's, 7 December 1920, lot 19, bt. Charles Ricketts; Ricketts and Shannon collection
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 515 mm
Width: 410 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk
Support composed of paper ( blue)
Drawing (image-making) : Recto: black chalk, heightened with white, squared for enlargement and transfer verso, black chalk, with traces of red and white chalks on blue paper
Accession number: 1978
Primary reference Number: 7062
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 1876.12.16-98
Accession Number: 2116
Accession Number: MAR.M.65-1912
Accession Number: M.18-1917
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