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St John the Evangelist
Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi)
(Draughtsman)
History note: ?Desneaux (d. before 1657) (Lugt 661, 3014, 3015 or 3016); William Mayor (d. 1874) (Lugt 2799; partly defaced); Sir Edward J. Poynter, Bart, K.C.V.O., R.A. (1836-1919) (Lugt 874); Poynter sale, Sotheby's, 25 April 1918, lot 198, bt. by Messrs. Agnew for £23 on behalf of Charles Clarke (d.1935); Louis C.G. Clarke (1881-1960)
Height: 283 mm
Width: 262 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(1956-07-19)
by
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
Light-brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk
Bistre
Support composed of paper ( blue-grey)
Drawing : Pen and bistre, light-brown wash, heightened with white on blue-grey paper, over some black chalk
Accession number: PD.33-1956
Primary reference Number: 7983
Lugt: 661
Lugt: 3014
Lugt: 3015
Lugt: 3016
Lugt: 2799
Lugt: 874
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: C.2804.23-1928
Accession Number: PD.27-1968
Accession Number: 2926
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