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Returning from the Hayfield, with a distant view of Haddon Hall: 1789

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Titles

Returning from the Hayfield, with a distant view of Haddon Hall

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cox, David, the elder

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Notes

History note: William Dell, 134 Brixton Hill, his sale, Christie's, 21 Arpil 1899, lot11; sold to Radley for 250 gns.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 349 mm Width 496 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: April 21 = 99
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: 11
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: 115 x (Christie's)
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: Stencil
  • Text: Dell
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Text: Returning from the Hayfield (old title)
  • Location: Old mount

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1789
Primary reference Number: 10026

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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