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Our Lady and Child with St Joseph, leading a Donkey: 2612

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Our Lady and Child with St Joseph, leading a Donkey

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Tavella, A.

Entities

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Notes

History note: Dr H. Wellesley (1791-1866); R. Johnson (d. vers 1877) (Lugt 2216 verso)

Measurements and weight

Height: 216 mm
Width: 310 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

The drawing is an outline apart from some course parallel hatching.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Iron gall ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Reed pen, iron gall ink, black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 81
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: 381
  • Location: Right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 29th March 1826
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: A[?] Tavella
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Dr Wellesley's Collection
  • Location: Mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2612
Primary reference Number: 7879
Lugt: 2216
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Audit data

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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