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Blessing the Sai Sin (Sacred White) Thread: PD.5-2018

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Blessing the Sai Sin (Sacred White) Thread

Maker(s)

Régamey, Félix Elie

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Legal notes

Bought with The Gow Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 165 mm
Width: 271 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2018) by The Gow Fund

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1862

Materials used in production

Paper
Graphite

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.5-2018
Primary reference Number: 225946

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 December 2018 Updated: Monday 7 April 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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