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Seated Figure: PD.44-1971

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Seated Figure

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista

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Notes

History note: Presented to Miss Elizabeth Wiskemann by representatives of the art trade in gratitude for her courageous and tireless efforts on behalf of refugees during World War II; Heather Brigstocke

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1971) by Brigstocke, Heather

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Size Of The Inner Sh Height 126 mm Width 68 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper, framed with a cut-out mount of the same paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.44-1971
Primary reference Number: 7721
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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