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An Italian landscape with ruins and figures: PD.42-1954

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An Italian landscape with ruins and figures

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Natoire, Charles Joseph

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Notes

History note: With Messrs. P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1954) by The Biffen Fund

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

White chalk
Watercolour
Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on stiff paper)
Painted Area Height 340 mm Width 545 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, brown ink, brown wash and watercolour over black and red chalk, heightened and mixed with white, on paper, laid down on stiff paper with edge of drawing covered around three sides by a strip

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: This picture was bought by (Mrs?) Dunn (?) Gardner
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.42-1954
Primary reference Number: 6689
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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