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A satirical drawing: A 'bestial' concert: 2626

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A satirical drawing: A 'bestial' concert

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

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Notes

History note: Kay Dowland, 1870 (Lugt 691)

Measurements and weight

Height: 188 mm
Width: 288 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

?; some markings in red chalk; possibly a 16th century Flemish imitation of an earlier German example

School or Style

Swiss

Materials used in production

Whitening
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( faded grey-green)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink, heightened with white on faded grey-green paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Kay Dowland / 1870 / From the De Hoope Colln / 411 / R
  • Location: On the mount

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2626
Primary reference Number: 5985
Lugt: 691

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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