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Caged Doves, Cairo
Draughtsman: Lewis, John Frederick
History note: C.W. Dyson Perrins, D.C.L., F.S.A. (1864-1958); his sale, Sotheby's, 22 April 1959, lot 57; bt. Messrs. Agnew on behalf of the Museum
From the R.H. Biffen Fund.
Height: 326 mm
Width: 227 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1959-04) by Sotheby's
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic
Support
composed of
card
( thin)
False Margins
Height 449 mm
Width 322 mm
Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour reinforced with gum arabic over traces of graphite on thin card, mounted with false margins
Accession number: PD.6-1959
Primary reference Number: 11940
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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