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Aubergine: PD.5-1989

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Aubergine

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Notes

History note: (?) Cassiano del Pozzo - from an album, similar to those at Windsor; Miss Lorna Lowe from whom bought, 1989

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Circa 1610 - 1620

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on a sheet of paper)
Paper Height 426 mm Width 261 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour and watercolour heightened with white, on paper, laid down on a sheet of paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 92
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: L'AUBERGINE (and mounting instructions)
  • Location: Mounting sheet
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.5-1989
Primary reference Number: 7013
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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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