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The information coming straight from the horse's mouth: 1395

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Titles

The information coming straight from the horse's mouth

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Low, David

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 195 mm
Width: 369 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, ink and watercolour, over traces of graphite on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: also inscribed with details to printers

  • Text: LOW
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1395
Primary reference Number: 12009

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

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) "The information coming straight from the horse's mouth" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12009 Accessed: 2024-04-25 17:19:40

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12009 |title=The information coming straight from the horse's mouth |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-25 17:19:40|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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