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Study for an 'Assumption of the Virgin'
Draughtsman: Paolino da Pistoia
History note: George Skene of Skene, his sale Sotheby's, 28 April 1898, (123 as Fra Bartolommeo); Sir J.C. Robinson (Lugt 1433); his sale, Christie's, 12 May 1902, (16; Fra Bartolommeo), bt. Clough
Height: 364 mm
Width: 280 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.
Support composed of paper ( buff coloured)
Drawing : Black chalk, heightened with white on buff coloured paper
Accession number: 3077
Primary reference Number: 7075
Lugt: 1433
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022) "Study for an 'Assumption of the Virgin'" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/7075 Accessed: 2022-12-07 14:50:39
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Accession Number: 1977
Accession Number: 2932
Accession Number: 3011
Accession Number: PD.9-1958
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