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The Story of the battle (to his Grand-daughter), in 1860
Draughtsman: Brown, Ford Madox
History note: [In Madox Brown's Sale? (Not listed in catalogue): Messrs T. & G. Wharton, at 1 St Edmund's Terrace, Regent's Park, London, 29-31 1894] C. Fairfax Murray
Height: 140 mm
Width: 163 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given (1915-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
One of 7 designs for the panels of a bookcase
Support composed of paper ( stuck down)
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and sepia ink, with traces of graphite, drawn within a curved rectangle on paper, stuck down
Accession number: 776(7)
Primary reference Number: 9108
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "The Story of the battle (to his Grand-daughter), in 1860" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/9108 Accessed: 2023-02-07 06:06:52
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Accession Number: M.1-1860
Accession Number: CM.1152-2009
Accession Number: CM.1151-2009
Accession Number: 352
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