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Star of Bethlehem: PD.17-2023

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Star of Bethlehem

Maker(s)

Nicholson, Winifred

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; from whom purchased by Alison Duke (1915-2005); John Falconer

Legal notes

Given by John Falconer in memory of his aunt, Alison Duke (1915-2005), Life Fellow of Girton College, 2023

Measurements and weight

Height: 51.3 cm
Width: 61.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2023) by Falconer, John

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1950

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Techniques used in production

Painting : Oil on canvas

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.17-2023
Primary reference Number: 313309
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 10 October 2023 Updated: Tuesday 10 October 2023 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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