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On the Brink
Painter: Elmore, Alfred
History note: E.J. Coleman; Myles Kennedy, his sale, Christie's, 16 March 1889 (lot 59), bt. Thomas Agnew & Sons for £34 13s; Randall Davies (1866-1946); sale by his executors, Sotheby's, 10-11 February 1947 (168), bt. A.N.L. Munby, Litt. D.; bought from his executors
The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum in memory of Dr A.N.L. Munby, with a contribution from the Victoria and Albert Museum Grant-in-Aid.
Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1865
Support
composed of
panel (wood)
canvas
Canvas
Height 113.7 cm
Width 83.7 cm
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas on panel
Accession number: PD.108-1975
Primary reference Number: 864
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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