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The Adoration of the Shepherds
Draughtsman: Boeckhorst, Jan
History note: Samuel Woodburn; unidentified collector W.M.W., 1854; R.P. Roupell (Lugt 2234), sale Christie's, 14 July 1887, lot 201 bought G. Smith (12/-); Sir J.C. Robinson, sale Christie's, 12 May 1902, lot 126, bt. Parsons (£1.2.0); Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon (Lugt 506a)
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 179 mm
Width: 247 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Point of the brush and watercolour, squared in black chalk, on paper
Accession number: 2049
Primary reference Number: 4289
Lugt: 2234
Lugt: 506a
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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