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A dead sparrow (properly, finch): PD.154-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A dead sparrow (properly, finch)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rosenberg, Charles

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Abbott & Holder, London (their list no. 68, 137); bt. Batchelor, Auhust 1962.

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Watercolour

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.154-2015
Primary reference Number: 215688
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 28 March 2017 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 29 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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