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Return of the sardine boats, Dournenez, Brittany: 2541

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Return of the sardine boats, Dournenez, Brittany

Maker(s)

Painter: Goetze, Sigismund Christian Hubert

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of plywood ( 3-ply) canvas
Canvas Height 39 cm Width 65.4 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas, stuck onto plywood

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sigismund Goetze
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Saturday: return of the Sardine boarts: Douarnenez. Brittany. (this appears to be in the handwriting og S. Goetze)
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2541
Primary reference Number: 3297
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 October 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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