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View of the Bridge of Sighs, Venice: 1054.f.69

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Titles

View of the Bridge of Sighs, Venice

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lewis, John Frederick

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Lord Northwick, 1920; E.G. Spencer-Churchill, 1912

Measurements and weight

Height: 143 mm
Width: 110 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey)
Folio Size Height 241 mm Width 215 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite heightened with white chalk, on grey paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: yellow (colour notes)
  • Location: Centre left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: White (colour notes)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: grey Bridge (colour notes)
  • Location: Above centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Deep stone colour cool (colour notes)
  • Location: Right of centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1054.f.69
Primary reference Number: 11914

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "View of the Bridge of Sighs, Venice" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/11914 Accessed: 2024-05-02 15:29:34

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/11914 |title=View of the Bridge of Sighs, Venice |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-02 15:29:34|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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