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A ruined bridge: PD.533-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A ruined bridge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nijhoff, Hendrich

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 282 mm
Width: 448 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Dutch/Flemish?

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue-green, folded down centre)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, grey and brown wash, heightened with white, with traces of black chalk, on blue-green paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H.Nijhoff
  • Location: Right foreground
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: i B
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.533-1963
Primary reference Number: 4909
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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