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Sheet of studies, including designs for an invitation: 3304

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sheet of studies, including designs for an invitation

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cipriani, Giovanni Battista

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Notes

History note: Sotheby 1901 (?) lot 464; Joseph Mayer, from whom purchase together with Nos. 3303 and 3305

Legal notes

From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 179 mm
Width: 220 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1901) by Mayer, Joseph

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink, grey and brown wash, over graphite, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Lady S/ Shelburne present / har <sic> Compliments to / & desire the honor <sic> / of C Comp and Car (?) / dans Even..
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Cipriani
  • Location: On the backing paper
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3304
Primary reference Number: 7260
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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