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Dutch warships and small craft in a breeze
Draughtsman: Sillemans, Experiens (Attributed to)
History note: Ritter A. von Wurzbach (Lugt 2587); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)
Height: 190 mm
Width: 266 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Formerly attributed to Ludolf Backhuysen [1631-1708] and earlier attributed to Reinier Nooms [known as Zeeman,c.1623-1667] and Claes Jansz.van Wieringen [1587-1652]
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and black ink over black chalk, on paper
Accession number: PD.119-1963
Primary reference Number: 5240
Lugt: 2587
Lugt: 1405a
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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