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Head of the Lake of Geneva, looking towards Montreaux and the Chateau de Chillon
Draughtsman: Towne, Francis
History note: With Messrs. Thomas Agnew (no. 9436); Balfour, Ronald E.
Height: 250 mm
Width: 680 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1945) by Balfour, Ronald E.
Production date: AD 1781-09-13
Support composed of paper ( two sheets joined in centre, pasted down)
Pen and ink : Graphite, pen, ink and grey wash, on paper
Accession number: 2734
Primary reference Number: 13879
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Head of the Lake of Geneva, looking towards Montreaux and the Chateau de Chillon" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13879 Accessed: 2024-11-05 10:46:41
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