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A Lock, 1841: PD.83-1950

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Lock, 1841

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cox, David, the elder

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bacon, T.W.

Measurements and weight

Height: 175 mm
Width: 260 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Bacon, T.W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1841

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown watercolour wash
Charcoal

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk and brown watercolour wash on blue paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: David Cox
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1841
  • Location: Lower centre, below signature
  • Method of creation: Brown watercolour
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.83-1950
Primary reference Number: 10044
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 October 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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