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View of Cambridge from Castle Hill: PD.4-1977

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

View of Cambridge from Castle Hill

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Muirhead, David

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given in memory of his brother, Dr. Mark Pryor of Trinity College

Measurements and weight

Height: 296 mm
Width: 413 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by Pryor, R. M. M.

Dating

Production date: AD 1920

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down; corners of paper torn away)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: David Muirhead
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brush
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1920
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Brush
  • Type: Date
  • Text: DAVID MUIRHEAD 1867 - 1930 View of Cambridge. 1920 / Friend of A.W. Rich and a leading figure in the New English Art Club, / Came to Lannock with Rich and painted by mother in watercolour. / A very kind man who would not kill mice, even when his studio was short of cheese / P
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.4-1977
Primary reference Number: 12128
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 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) "View of Cambridge from Castle Hill" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12128 Accessed: 2024-11-25 02:53:50

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