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Caricature of a seated Cleric: PD.130-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Caricature of a seated Cleric
Studies for two Roman soldiers

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista

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Notes

History note: ? Count Algarotti-Corniani; ? Broadalbane, Langton House, Duns, Berwickshire; sale, Dowells, Edinburgh, 25 March 1925, part of lot 1004 ['Folio containing over 100 caricature drawings']; John Grant, bookseller, Edinburgh; Arthur Kay, H.R.S.H., F.S.A., c.1926, his sale, Christie's, 9 April 1943, part of lot 246; with the Arcade Gallery, London, from whom bought by Louis C.G.Clarke.

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960.

Measurements and weight

Height: 215 mm
Width: 156 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen, black ink and grey wash verso: pen and black ink on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.130-1961
Primary reference Number: 48147

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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