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Skull on a ledge: PD.397-1995

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Skull on a ledge

Maker(s)

Painter: Holland, Harry

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by Lucie-Smith, Edward

Dating

1970s
Production date: AD 1978

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Sight Size Height 24.9 mm Width 25.9 mm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.397-1995
Primary reference Number: 26767

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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