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Study of a cormorant: PD.38-1963

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a cormorant

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The Earls of Warwick (Lugt 2600); (part of the Warwick Album, lot 127a, Sotheby's, 17th June 1936); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 234 mm
Width: 180 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Formerly attributed to the flemish school, 17th C.', by the same hand as PD.37.1963.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ein ormorang
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.38-1963
Primary reference Number: 5350
Lugt: 2600
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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