Two studies of cow's heads, three studies of cats and a dog
Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham
Clockwise from upper left: front-left study of horned cow's head; frontal view of horned cow's head; front half view of prone cat, head between paws; prone cat with tail and rear leg curled towards forelegs, head resting between paws; right side view of sleeping cat, curled round with head resting on rear legs; right side of seated dog, head turned to right.
History note: Thomas Dawson, Baron Dartrey (1725-1813) [Bookplate]; ?Richard Thomas Dawson; William Esdaile; C. Fairfax Murray, sold Sotheby's, 2-3 December 1920, lot 156, bt. Reader; / Anon. Sale, Sotheby's, 30 April 1937, lot 22, bt. Colnaghi for Sir Bruce Ingram (£90.0.0)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 211 mm
Width 174 mm
Leaf
Height 397 mm
Width 301 mm
Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash with graphite within graphite and ruled ink lines on laid paper, stuck to album leaf, cut to show verso of support
Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.128
Primary reference Number: 81611
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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