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Design for backcloth, The Truth about the Russian Dancers
Draughtsman: Nash, Paul
History note: Tamara Karsavina; Christie's Sale, 8 June 1979 (lot 84)
From the Fairhaven Fund.
Height: 280 mm
Width: 219 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1979) by Christie's
Production date: AD 1920-02
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper
Accession number: PD.17-1979
Primary reference Number: 12153
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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