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Architectural Fantasy
Draughtsman: Bibiena, Alessandro Galli da (Attributed to)
History note: From the collection of Charles Ricketts, A.R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937); Magnasco Society, Exhibition of Drawings, 1927 (55) as G.B. Bibiena
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 315 mm
Width: 616 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Doubtless a stage design, composed on the back of several leaves, which must have been part of proofs for a book with engraved architectural designs
Support composed of paper ( probably composed on four separate sheets, stuck together)
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown wash, on paper; in the centre of the design the outlines are traced through with a hard-point
Accession number: 1983
Primary reference Number: 7106
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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