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A group of Arab horsemen: PD.38-1959

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A group of Arab horsemen

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Delacroix, Eugène

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 190 mm
Width: 230 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959-05) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Coloured wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff-coloured)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk and coloured washes on buff-coloured paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E. Delacroix
  • Location: Lower left-hand corner
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.38-1959
Primary reference Number: 6317

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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