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Study for a medal of Voltaire: PD.8-1982

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for a medal of Voltaire
Further study of Voltaire

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Droz, Jean Pierre

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: By descent through the Droz family, sale Drouot, Paris, 1 March 1982, lot 53; acquired by Spink's from whom acquired by the Friends, 1982

Measurements and weight

Height: 48 mm
Width: 44.5 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-10) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black ink
Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen and black ink with squaring and compass marking in pencil verso: brown ink on laid paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.8-1982
Primary reference Number: 6355
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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