16th century
39.1 × 29 cm (15 3/8 × 11 7/16 in.)
John Skippe, Ledbury, England, Collector, through inheritance to Penelope Martin, 1812. (John Skippe's sister) James and Penelope Skippe-Martin, Worcs, England, through inheritance from John Skippe, 1812, by descent through the Martin family. (inherited by John Skippe's sister, Penelope Skippe-Martin); Overbury Court, Worcs, England Edward (d. 1916) Holland, acquired by descent through Martin family, inherited by Edward Holland's sister, 1916. Holland's sister was Mrs. Julia Rayner-Wood Mrs. Julia Rayner-Wood, Herefordshire, UK, by descent from brother, Edward Holland, 1916, by descent to nephew, Edward Holland-Martin. Old Collwall, near Malvern, Herefordshire, England Edward Holland-Martin, by descent from aunt, Mrs Julia Raynor-Wood, sold at Christie's, London, 1958. Sale date: November 20-21, 1958 Christie's, London, England, from Edward Holland-Martin, sold to H. M. Calman, London, 1958. Sale, November 20-21, 1958, lot 3 (A). H. M. Calman, London, England, acquired from Christie's, London, 1958, sold to Arthur Sachs, 1959. Sale date: November 20-21, 1958 Mr. Arthur Sachs, acquired from H. M. Calman, London, 1959, gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1959.
Black chalk wih traces of white chalk on faded blue antique laid paper (recto and verso)
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16th centuryItalianRed chalk on cream antique laid paper
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16th centuryItalian