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Sketch of the Prison, King's (?Prison) (?Bench): 3249

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sketch of the Prison, King's (?Prison) (?Bench)
Sketch of roof and chimney pots

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 285 mm
Width: 443 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black chalk with white highlights verso: black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sketch of the Prison / Kings P....
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Text: Haydon
  • Location: Upper centre, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: ?Sick Ward (indecipherable inscription)
  • Location: Lower left, on building

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3249
Primary reference Number: 10827
Stable URI

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sketch of the Prison, King's (?Prison) (?Bench)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10827 Accessed: 2024-04-27 11:58:42

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