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Charity
Draughtsman: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (Studio of)
History note: Robert Udney (Lugt 2248); Thomas Banks (Lugt 2423); Mrs Lavinia Forster; Ambrose Poynter; Sir Edward J. Poynter, Bt. K.C.V.O., R.A., his sale, Sotheby's, 24 April 1918, lot 129, bought by Agnew for Charles B.O. Clarke, by whom bequeathed to Louis C.G. Clarke
Height: 178 mm
Width: 208 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1956) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
A copy based on the drawing, 'Charity with an old man', in the British Museum (1895-9-15-706)
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Red chalk on paper
Accession number: PD.17-1956
Primary reference Number: 7466
Lugt: 2248
Lugt: 2423
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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