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British men-of-war at anchor in Blackwall Reach: PD.109-1992

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

British men-of-war at anchor in Blackwall Reach

Maker(s)

Painter: Serres, Dominic

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Notes

History note: Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 24 May 1968, lot 72, bt. Leggatt (6,500 gns)

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1991, received 1992

Measurements and weight

Height: 107.5 cm
Width: 168 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by McDonald, D.M.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.109-1992
Primary reference Number: 3858
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 November 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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