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Study of a climbing man, seen foreshortened holding a chisel
Draughtsman: Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista
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: 212 mm
Width: 160 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and dark brown ink, grey brown wash, on paper
Accession number: 2237
Primary reference Number: 7883
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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