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Design for the window in the Trinity College Library, 1772-3: 738(25)

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for the window in the Trinity College Library, 1772-3

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cipriani, Giovanni Battista

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Measurements and weight

Height: 508 mm
Width: 238 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-05) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1772 - 1773

Note

A large cartoon for the window by Cipriani is rolled up in the Trinity College Library (Aug. 1973).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, pen and ink, watercolour and bodycolour on paper
Pen and ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 738(25)
Primary reference Number: 14614
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 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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