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Two dead fieldfares: PD.125-1964

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two dead fieldfares

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

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Dutch and Flemish drawings, offered for sale by his executors, Sotheby's, 1 December 1964, lot 79, as 'Rocho van Veen', withdrawn, bt.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

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 177 mm
Width: 242 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1964) by Executors of Sir Bruce Ingram

Note

German or Swiss school. Formerly attributed to the Dutch School, 17th century or to Rochus van Veen [active 1660-1709].

School or Style

German
Swiss

Materials used in production

Watercolour
White highlights
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, Indian ink and watercolour, heightened with white on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.125-1964
Primary reference Number: 4157
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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