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Two fragments of a Cartoon of 'The Adoration of the Magi'
Draughtsman: Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi)
History note: The large fragment: W. Young Ottley; Ottley Sale, London, T. Philipe, 13 June 1814 (734); Sir Thomas Lawrence (Lugt 2445); William Russell (Lugt 2648), his sale, Christie's, 27 May 1908, (149), bt. Clough
History note: The small fragment: said to have been bought by G.T. Clough at Sotheby's in 1896
Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.
Support
composed of
linen (material)
( the edge of the right-hand side repaired lower left-hand side, lower centre, and top left-hand corner cut and repaired)
Linen
Height 442 mm
Width 371 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Umber tempera on a prepared surface of linen
Accession number: 2888
Primary reference Number: 7134
Lugt: 2445
Lugt: 2648
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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