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The death of Alcestis: PD.390-1995

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The death of Alcestis

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Masreliez, Louis Adrien

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Daniel Katz in honour of the Directorship of Simon Jervis

Measurements and weight

Height: 256 mm
Width: 355 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by Daniel Katz Ltd

Dating

Production date: before AD 1784 : Watermark: grapes

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink with grey wash over graphite on laid paper

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.390-1995
Primary reference Number: 37817
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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