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Powis Castle: PD.86-1950

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Powis Castle

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cox, David, the elder

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bacon, T.W.

Measurements and weight

Height: 258 mm
Width: 361 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper (unfinished), laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: One of "3 sketches" on list
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: No. 470B/(3) Powis Castle by David Cox

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.86-1950
Primary reference Number: 10047

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 October 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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