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Duck-shooting in a wood: PD.9-1964

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Duck-shooting in a wood

Maker(s)

Painter: Troy, Jean François de

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by A.J. Hugh Smith through the National Art-Collections Fund, 1964

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964) by Smith, Arnold John Hugh

Dating

Production date: AD 1730

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 81 cm Width 63.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DE TROY F
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1730
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date
  • Text: no. 7120 (Agnew label)
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Douane
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 99
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Type: Number
  • Text: LANDSCAPE BY DE TROY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.9-1964
Primary reference Number: 2981
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 January 2024 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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