A Chinese Itinerant Musician: PD.38-1954

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Titles

A Chinese Itinerant Musician

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Alexander, William

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Messrs. Colnaghi

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 171 mm
Width: 204 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1954) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: 5 (crossed out and the following added) 19
Location: Top, centre

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.38-1954
Primary reference Number: 8461
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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