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Trees by water's edge: PD.28-1972

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Titles

Trees by water's edge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Penley, Aaron Edwin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; by descent to his grandson, John Steegman; by bequest to King's College

Measurements and weight

Height: 161 mm
Width: 146 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972-04) by Provost and King's College

Dating

Production date: AD 1863

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A Penley
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1863
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Ash
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: crossed out in graphite

  • Text: K1913-149
  • Location: Backing sheet, verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: substituted for previous inscription

  • Text: A Penley / letn by Dr Steegman / 1913
  • Location: Backing sheet verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-1972
Primary reference Number: 12228

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 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) "Trees by water's edge" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12228 Accessed: 2024-05-08 05:00:34

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