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A large oak tree: PD.179-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A large oak tree

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heusch, Willem de (Attributed to)

Entities

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Notes

History note: With Messrs. Colnaghi, July 1959, from whom bought by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 399 mm
Width: 432 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Previously attributed to Jan Both[c.1615-1652]; other suggestions include Jacob de Heusch [1657-1701] and Herman van Swanevelt [1609-1685]

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink and brown wash over black chalk on two sheets of paper joined with a horizontal fold, with a line of brown wash bordering it on all sides

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Both
  • Location: Lower left

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.179-1963
Primary reference Number: 4730
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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