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Action between the Spanish and Algerian warships: PD.252-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Action between the Spanish and Algerian warships

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cruyl, Liévin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: ? Sir Joshua Reynolds (inscription verso); unknown coll. C.B. (Lugt 495 on recto b. centre); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 206 mm
Width: 233 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, grey and brown wash, with lines of wash bordering it on all sides, on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 35 / Pd 10 ys . 8 the(?) 15th April 1812 (this is Reynolds' handwriting? (d. 1792))
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Frame Pd.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.252-1963
Primary reference Number: 4477
Lugt: 495
Lugt: 1405a
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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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