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Palace interior with a double staircase: 1985

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Palace interior with a double staircase

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: From the Collection of Charles Ricketts, A.R.A. (1866-1933) and Charles Shannon (1863-1937); Magnasco Society, Exhibition of Drawings, 1927 (54) as G.B. Bibiena; on loan to the Museum since January 1933

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The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 256 mm
Width: 370 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( on three sheets of paper superimposed upon one another)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen, brown ink with grey and brown wash, on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1985
Primary reference Number: 7108
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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