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A Precisian: PD.3-1990

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A Precisian

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Partridge, Bernard

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: D. Pepys Whiteley; David J. Hall

Measurements and weight

Height: 319 mm
Width: 229 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1990) by Hall, David J.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Whitening
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink over graphite, heightened with white on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A Precisian / Professor Erasmus Scoles of Epipsychid Villa, St John's Wood: "Can you tell me, Constable, whether there are any more- / er-Atlantes to come up to-night?"/ P.C.: "Any more 'ow much?" / (Punch: 15 December 1894)
  • Location: The album

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.3-1990
Primary reference Number: 12211
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A Precisian" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12211 Accessed: 2024-11-25 08:12:48

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