Composition studies
Maker
(artist)
1646-1712
1646-1712
Title
Composition studies
Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper, laid down on a historic paper support (page from an album?)
Dimensions
Height: 26.6 cm
Width: 19.6 cm
Width: 19.6 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.63
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Spencer (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), n.d.; Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermarks: centre: letters formed of single lines, possibly “SH” above circle containing Latin cross composed of double lines, below the circle are letters “BB” composed of single lines (not found in Heawood, Piccard or Briquet). Support (historic), upper centre edge: “SMITH & ALLNUTT” (not in Churchill or Heawood but is generally a mark accompanied by a date in the early 19th century).
Inscription: Molto Ill.simo Don Sign.mo [?]
Inscription: Son passati alcuni Bid [?]
Inscription: P.D.
Inscription: Dandini
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: Molto Ill.simo Don Sign.mo [?]
Inscription: Son passati alcuni Bid [?]
Inscription: P.D.
Inscription: Dandini
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
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