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Murals from Herculaneum: two entwined snakes, fish, antelope and peacocks
Draughtsman: Morghen, Giovanni Elia
History note: Christie's, 8 April 1986 lot 175, where bought through Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox
Through Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, from the Biffen Fund.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1986) by Christie's
Support
composed of
paper
( laid down)
Mount
Height 403 mm
Width 304 mm
Antelopes
Height 45 mm
Width 213 mm
Sea-snakes
Height 48 mm
Width 222 mm
Peacocks
Height 49 mm
Width 173 mm
Fish
Height 49 mm
Width 215 mm
Drawing : Point of the brush and grey wash, pen and brown ink over graphite all laid down on a pink and grey washed mount
Accession number: PD.31-1986
Primary reference Number: 7605
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: C.1-1976
Accession Number: 3455
Accession Number: Marlay 40-pl.17
Accession Number: GR.71.1901
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