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'When the Cat sleeps the Mice play': 889(34)

Object information

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Titles

'When the Cat sleeps the Mice play'
Slight sketch

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dance, George II

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 120 mm
Width: 177 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Grey wash
Black ink
Grey ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen, grey and black ink and grey wash over traces of graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: When the Cat sleeps the Mice play
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 889(34)
Primary reference Number: 10213
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'When the Cat sleeps the Mice play'" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10213 Accessed: 2024-10-01 05:18:41

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