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Samson and Delilah: PD.149-2015

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Titles

Samson and Delilah

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Orpen, William Newenham Montague

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Notes

History note: Sotheby's 6/7/1955, lot 27 (part); bt. Colnaghi; bt. Batchelor 1956 from their exhibition

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1899

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 185 mm Width 245 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and ink and sepia wash

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.149-2015
Primary reference Number: 215680
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Created: Wednesday 1 March 2017 Updated: Thursday 21 April 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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