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Landscape of the British Museum: PD.26-1964

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Titles

Landscape of the British Museum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nash, Paul

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Lord Eccles, until 1963; Agnew (no. 25101)

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 312 mm
Width: 411 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1964) by Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Pastels (crayons)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pastel, watercolour and graphite on paper, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Paul Nash
  • Location: Bottom left
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: partially visible

  • Text: Landscape of the British Museum (inscribed by the artist)
  • Location: Verso
  • Text: Redfern (previously in their possession?)
  • Location: Inside of old mount

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.26-1964
Primary reference Number: 12150

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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