Two dead fieldfares
Draughtsman: Unknown
History note: Messrs. P. & D. Colnaghi (writing on mount); Sir Bruce Ingram (L.1405a verso) under the terms of his will not bequeathed to the Museum with his Dutch and Flemish drawings, offered for sale by his executors, Sotheby's, 1 December 1964, lot 79, as 'Rocho van Veen', withdrawn, bt. for the Museum
From the Biffen Fund
Height: 177 mm
Width: 242 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1964) by Executors of Sir Bruce Ingram
German or Swiss school. Formerly attributed to the Dutch School, 17th century or to Rochus van Veen [active 1660-1709].
Watercolour
White highlights
Indian ink
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Pen, Indian ink and watercolour, heightened with white on paper
Accession number: PD.125-1964
Primary reference Number: 4157
Lugt: 1405a
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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