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Study of a cottage: PD.161-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a cottage
Study of a seated woman and of a standing figure

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham

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Notes

History note: With Colnaghi's; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a) February 1943

Measurements and weight

Height: 137 mm
Width: 162 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

Note

See PD.161a-1963 for a copy of the recto, perhaps by Ploos van Amstel [1726-1798]

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Whitening
Black chalk
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, ink and watercolour with white highlights over traces of black chalk, with a line of brown ink bordering it on all sides, on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Study of a seated woman and of a standing figure (with white highlights)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Pen, red ink, red chalk, red wash on blue washed paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.161-1963
Primary reference Number: 4280
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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