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Christ and the woman of Samaria at Jacob's well: PD.22-1981

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ and the woman of Samaria at Jacob's well

Maker(s)

Painter: Linnell, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 15 March 1978, lot 6; with Alan Cowie

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 19.5 cm
Width: 42.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1981) by Cowie, Alan

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: torn

  • Text: Christ and the woman of Sa... / ...J. Linnell / Porchester Terrace (in Linnell's hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Linnell
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.22-1981
Primary reference Number: 3607
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 May 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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