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Study of a dead rail
Painter: Sims, Charles
History note: With Barbizon House, London, from whom it was bought
Height: 30.5 cm
Width: 40.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1928) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Support composed of canvas ( laid down)
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas laid down on millboard
Accession number: 1505
Primary reference Number: 3881
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Study of a dead rail" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/3881 Accessed: 2024-11-02 20:18:09
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