Study of Birds: PD.7-1976

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Titles

Study of Birds

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Barlow, Francis

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Lord of Fairhaven

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 139 mm
Width: 200 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1976) by Executors of Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

Production date: AD 1683

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Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink with grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: F. Barlow
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Signature

Text: 1683
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.7-1976
Primary reference Number: 8617
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Study of Birds" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/8617 Accessed: 2023-02-05 08:50:10

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            University of Cambridge}}

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