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Venus disarming Cupid
After
Cambiaso, Luca
(Draughtsman)
History note: J. Gulston (1745-1786); The Rev. Thomas Kerrich; The Rev. R.E. Kerrich
Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)
Height: 308 mm
Width: 214 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1873)
by
Kerrich, Richard Edward
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, with brown wash, on paper, with a brown painted border
Accession number: 2899
Primary reference Number: 7206
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PD.27-2003
Accession Number: 109
Accession Number: 128
Accession Number: 168
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