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Design for a ceiling: PD.52-2005

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for a ceiling

Maker(s)

Lefevre, Adolphe

Categories

Notes

History note: Bonham's, 11 July 1985 (2A/1) (135286)

Measurements and weight

Height: 304 mm
Width: 225 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005) by Turner, Nicholas

Dating

Production date: AD 1868 : Dates associated with maker, not work.

Materials used in production

Paper
Watercolour
Graphite

Techniques used in production

Drawing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: lefevre
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 'AL' in a monogram, within a heart
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 148 / Lefevre
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.52-2005
Primary reference Number: 125031
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 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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