Study of an angel in arabesque, seen from behind: 2236

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An image of Drawing

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of an angel in arabesque, seen from behind

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

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.

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The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

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Height: 193 mm
Width: 182 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

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Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and light-brown ink, light-brown wash, on paper, stuck onto another sheet of paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2236
Primary reference Number: 7882
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

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

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