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The Colosseum with the church of Sta Francesca Romana
Busiri, Giovanni Battista
(Draughtsman)
History note: General Sir George Cockburn; Shanganagh Library; Spencer George Perceval
Height: 222 mm
Width: 166 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1922)
by
Perceval, Spencer George
Busiri Vici, p. 42. A drawing of the same view in brown wash was in the collection of Dr Carl Winter.
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper
Accession number: 3693 f.64
Primary reference Number: 9844
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 3693 f.10
Accession Number: MS McClean 180
Accession Number: 103
Accession Number: PD.37-1980
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