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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1898.286
People
Unidentified Artist
Title
Shepherds, Shepherdesses and Cattle
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
18th century
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/298891

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Black and white chalk on cream antique laid paper
Dimensions
25.7 x 20.7 cm (10 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: verso, lower right, graphite: Weitsch nach Berghem
  • inscription: verso, lower center, black ink, stamp and pen: L. 2130 [with accompanying inscription] 625 (John Witt Randall Collection at Harvard College)
  • inscription: old mat, lower left: Weitsch nach Berghem Mach der so sehr selten Radirung From Prof Linders Cabinet at Leipsic 123
  • inscription: mat, graphite: 625 / 345[crossed out]

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Lindner cabinet, Leipzig

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
Accession Year
1898
Object Number
1898.286
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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