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Ballet of the Birds II: PD.251-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ballet of the Birds II

Maker(s)

Ayrton, Michael

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 278 mm
Width: 219 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Moldon, Peter L.

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Watercolour, bodycolour, graphite and pen and ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ballet of the Birds II
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: The Fairy Queen. Dec 12. 1946
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: for Matilda with gratitude / for having made the birds the / highspot of Act I from Michael
  • Location: Lower
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: michael ayrton
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.251-2015
Primary reference Number: 209470
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 27 October 2016 Updated: Monday 6 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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