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Winter scene with figures skating: 2857A

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Winter scene with figures skating

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Aartman, Nicolaas

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 79 mm
Width: 162 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Note

Probably design for a book illustration

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black wash
Graphite
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on paper)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink, grey wash over graphite, a thin line of black wash bordering it on all sides, on paper, laid down on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Aartmen: fec
  • Location: Lowr left-hand corner
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2857A
Primary reference Number: 4158
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Winter scene with figures skating" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/4158 Accessed: 2024-04-20 11:36:03

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