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The Christ Child Asleep on a Cross: PD.12-2011

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Christ Child Asleep on a Cross

Maker(s)

Blake, William

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Notes

History note: Thomas Butts; Thomas Butts junior; Captain F. J. Butts; acquired from a bombed house in 1940 by Rimell, by whom sold to George Goyder, 1944

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2011) by Goyder, George, the family of

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Tempera

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting : Tempera on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WB
  • Location: L.r.
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-2011
Primary reference Number: 185967

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 20 December 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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