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Storm at Handeck: PD.38-2004

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Storm at Handeck

Maker(s)

Calame, Alexandre

Entities

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Notes

History note: Private collection, France; Galerie Rene-Francois Teissedre

Measurements and weight

Height: 22.5 cm
Width: 31 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2004) by Pollock Fund

Dating

Production date: AD 1838

Materials used in production

laid down Paper
Oil
Canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting : Oil on paper laid down on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Calame / Orage a la handeck Suisse
  • Location: Verso, on top horizontal stretcher bar
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Location: Verso, on vertical stretcher bar
  • Method of creation: Red wax
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.38-2004
Primary reference Number: 98838
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 1 December 2022 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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