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Monster Field, Study II: PD.40-1998

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Titles

Monster Field, Study II
Rough sketch

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nash, Paul

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Notes

History note: Lord Croft

Legal notes

Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H.M. Government and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (1998) by H.M. Government

Dating

1930s
Production date: AD 1939

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of card
Medim composed of coloured pencil
Card Height 296 mm Width 402 mm
Recto
Verso

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Paul Nash
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Watercolour over graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Monster Study 3024 / 1
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.40-1998
Primary reference Number: 12160

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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