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A bowl of peaches: PD.2-1962

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A bowl of peaches

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Tchelitchew, Pavel

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Dame Edith Sitwell, sold Sotheby's, 13 December 1961, lot 19

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund, 1961, received 1962.

Measurements and weight

Height: 182 mm
Width: 266 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1962) by Sotheby's

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( mounted on card)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper, mounted on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: a Edith, Helen & la / appartement rue de / Moscou / P. Tchelitchew
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 3
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Chalk
  • Text: 19
  • Location: Backboard
  • Method of creation: Chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.2-1962
Primary reference Number: 6798
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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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