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Two studies for an architectural frieze Traces of architectural decoration
Draughtsman: Alberti, Giovanni (Attributed to)
History note: Padre Sebastiano Resta; Giovanni Matteo Marchetti, Bishop of Arezzo; Chevalier Marchetti da Pistoia; sold, through John Talman in 1710 to John, Lord Somers (Lugt 2981); the Earls of Warwick (Lugt 2600); Warwick Sale, Christie's, 21 May 1896 (part of lot 278); bt. Charles Fairfax Murray; G.T. Clough
Height: 212 mm
Width: 390 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.
Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous, Cremonese School, c. 1580'.
White chalk
Yellow chalk
Brown ink
Brown wash
Pink wash
Graphite
Black chalk
Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen and brown ink, pink and brown wash, heightened with white and yellow, over traces of graphite, laid down verso: black chalk on paper
Inscription present: Lugt. 2981
Accession number: 2975
Primary reference Number: 6935
Lugt: 2981
Lugt: 2600
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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