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Study for an 'Assumption of the Virgin': 3077

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for an 'Assumption of the Virgin'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Paolino da Pistoia

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Notes

History note: George Skene of Skene, his sale Sotheby's, 28 April 1898, (123 as Fra Bartolommeo); Sir J.C. Robinson (Lugt 1433); his sale, Christie's, 12 May 1902, (16; Fra Bartolommeo), bt. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 364 mm
Width: 280 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff coloured)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, heightened with white on buff coloured paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3077
Primary reference Number: 7075
Lugt: 1433

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

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

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