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Sunset eye, Study II: PD.43-1998

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Titles

Sunset eye, Study II

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nash, Paul

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Notes

History note: Richard Smart; Lord Croft

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 290 mm
Width: 400 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1945

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Coloured pencil
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( ?)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite and blue pencil on paper?

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Paul Nash
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Blue pencil
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: C. 3923 / Sunset Eye / Study 2 / 15 1/4 x 11 1/4
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.43-1998
Primary reference Number: 12163
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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