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A young man reading: PD.12-1984

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A young man reading

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (Studio of)

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Notes

History note: Lord Amulree

Measurements and weight

Height: 230 mm
Width: 186 mm

Relative size of this object

18.6 m23 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1984) by Amulree, Lord

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1984
Primary reference Number: 7472
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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