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A soldier placing his fork so as to catch the musket
Draughtsman: Gheyn, Jacob II de
History note: A. Boreel et alii, sold June 15 1908, Amsterdam, n. 210, with PD.354-1963, to Ford Muller for f. 24; Comte de Robiano (Robbiano), Sale Amsterdam, 15-16 June, 1926, lot 373 (reprod.); A.W. Mensing, Sale Amsterdam, 27 April 1937, part of lot 208, bt. Colnaghi; bt. by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a) with five other drawings, May 1937
Height: 268 mm
Width: 190 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen and bister with grey wash, on paper (incised with stylus)
Accession number: PD.349-1963
Primary reference Number: 4662
Lugt: 1405a
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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