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On the Nile, 1868
Painter: Leighton, Frederic, Baron
History note: The artist, his sale, Christie's, 11 July 1896 (one of lot 174, 225, or 239-41); ?Spink, 1946; Fine Art Society 1978, from whom purchased, 1979.
Bought from the Fairhaven Fund, 1979
Height: 26.9 cm
Width: 41.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1979) by Fairhaven Fund, The
1868-10-27 - 1868-11-03
Support composed of canvas
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.5-1979
Primary reference Number: 3577
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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