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Château de Blois. Spiral staircase: 1452

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Château de Blois. Spiral staircase

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ruskin, John

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Notes

History note: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Severn; J.R. Holliday

Measurements and weight

Height: 430 mm
Width: 300 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sept. 29th (from Brantwood) (in the hand of Miss Holland, mounter of Broad Street, London W)
  • Location: Backing of old frame

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1452
Primary reference Number: 13452

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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