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A study of legs: PD.910-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A study of legs

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Werff, Adriaen van der

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Notes

History note: With Messrs Colnaghi, sold to Ingram (Lugt 1405a), November 1931

Measurements and weight

Height: 138 mm
Width: 174 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue-grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk heigtened with white on blue-grey paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.910-1963
Primary reference Number: 5627
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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