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Dancers rehearsing, 1958: PD.18-1982

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dancers rehearsing, 1958

Maker(s)

Painter: Colquhoun, Robert

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Purchased from the artist through the Whitechapel Art Gallery, 1958; where bought by Dr Alastair Hunter

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982) by Hunter, Alastair

Dating

Production date: AD 1958-02

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 4.5 cm Height 158 cm Width 128.7 cm
Canvas Height 152 cm Width 121 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Colquhoun
  • Location: Upper right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 58
  • Location: Upper right
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.18-1982
Primary reference Number: 3160
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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