A tortoise
Draughtsman: Leighton, Clare
From the American Friends of Cambridge University, works of Art Fund, Abbott and University Purchase Funds with a collection of her printed work.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1990) by Duncan Campbell
A drawing for a block for 'Four Hedges A Gardener's Chronicle Written and Engraved by Clare Leighton', 1935
White chalk
Graphite
Black chalk
Gouache
Support
composed of
paper
( brown)
Maximum Extension
Height 195 mm
Width 263 mm
Drawing : Black and white chalk, graphite, white gouache on brown paper
Accession number: PD.7-1990
Primary reference Number: 11812
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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