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Head of a donkey, eating hay: PD.31-1958

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a donkey, eating hay

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Fetti, Domenico (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: J. Richardson (1694-1771) (Lugt 2170) Guy J.F. Knowles

Measurements and weight

Height: 201 mm
Width: 145 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958-02-27) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous Italian School, 17th Century'

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red, black and white chalks on brown paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.31-1958
Primary reference Number: 6994
Lugt: 2170

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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