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"On Bromley Hill, Kent", a windmill: 1337

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

"On Bromley Hill, Kent", a windmill

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cox, David, the elder

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Measurements and weight

Height: 268 mm
Width: 197 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and red chalk on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in reverse, for engraving

  • Text: D. Cox
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: in reverse

  • Text: On Bromley Hill Kent
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Text: "Sketch for plate" in the "Treatise" 1814
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1337
Primary reference Number: 10000
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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