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A sultan with an odalisque: PD.152-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A sultan with an odalisque

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Besnard, Albert

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 130 mm
Width: 220 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Note

Paul-Albert Besnard, born in Paris1849 - 1936 died in Paris (Grove Dict.)

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Blue ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( page cut from a travel journal?)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Blue ink on a page cut from a travel journal ?

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.152-1991
Primary reference Number: 93661
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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