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St Joseph reading: P.140-1940

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Joseph reading

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Troost, Cornelis

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Notes

History note: De Vries sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], October 1924; sold at Charrington's sale (Christie's) 19.06.1940, part of lot 20.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, with the aid of a contribution from the National Art-Collections Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.140-1940
Primary reference Number: 166402
Lugt: 572
Wurzbach: 3

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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