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Study of an angel in arabesque, seen from behind
Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista
(Draughtsman)
History note: Count Algarotti-Corniani; Edward Cheney, his sale, Sotheby's 29 April 1885, part of lot 1042; E. Parsons; unidentified Irish collection; William Fagg of Sydenham; B.T.Batsford; Christie's sale 14 July 1914, part of lot 49; E. Parsons; Charles Ricketts R.A. and Charles Shannon R.A.
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 193 mm
Width: 182 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1937)
by
Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Support composed of paper ( stuck down)
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and light-brown ink, light-brown wash, on paper, stuck onto another sheet of paper
Accession number: 2236
Primary reference Number: 7882
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PD.66-1959
Accession Number: 1055
Accession Number: PD.30-1993
Accession Number: PD.160-1991
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