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Fighting Peacocks

Fighting Peacocks

Han van Meegeren (in 1889 - 1941)

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  • Wim van Waardhuizen asked

    Wanneer werd dit werk aangekocht?

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

    Hoi Wim, dit werk werd in 1941 aan het museum geschonken door het Departement voor Volksvoorlichting en Kunsten.

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Title Fighting Peacocks
Material and technique Pastel chalk, wash
Object type
Drawing > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Height 185 cm
Width 153,3 cm
Depth 7,2 cm
Artists Artist: Han van Meegeren
Accession number MB 767 (PK)
Credits Gift Departement voor Volksvoorlichting en Kunsten, 1941
Department Modern Art
Acquisition date 1941
Creation date in 1889 - 1941
Material
Object
Technique
Washing > Wash > Drawing technique > Technique > Material and technique
Washing > Wash > Drawing technique > Technique > Material and technique
Geographical origin The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe

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Han van Meegeren

Deventer 1889 - Amsterdam 1947

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