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Le Pont Royal, Paris: PD.35-1948

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Titles

Le Pont Royal, Paris

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Marlow, William

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Legal notes

Bequeathed in 1946 by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sight Size Height 343 mm Width 495 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over faint traces of graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: William Marlow / 1740-1813 / The Pont Royal, Paris / Marlow travelled in France and Italy / from 1765 to 1768. The date of this drawing is probably about that time / In the British Museum there is a / drawing by T. Girtin described as a / copy. This drawing of Marlow's is / very possibly the original of Girtin's / Copy, though in some details it is dissimilar
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: MS note

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.35-1948
Primary reference Number: 12068

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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