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An almshouse for old women: PD.279-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An almshouse for old women

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dusart, Cornelis

Entities

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Notes

History note: Charles Greville (Lugt 549); the Earls of Warwick (Lugt 2600); Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink over black chalk, with grey wash, on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: OVDE VROUWE / HUYS: gestigt / DOOR... / 1689
  • Location: On a plaque, upper right
  • Text: 1029
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.279-1963
Primary reference Number: 4548
Lugt: 549
Lugt: 2600
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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