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Coast scene with cliffs and fishermen: 596

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Coast scene with cliffs and fishermen

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Prout, Samuel

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 224 mm
Width: 319 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1878) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

Production date: before AD 1822 : Probable dates; see 'notes'

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( white; laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over slight traces of graphite on white paper, laid down on mounting card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S. Prout
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brush
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 596
Primary reference Number: 12260
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Coast scene with cliffs and fishermen" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12260 Accessed: 2024-11-22 03:07:44

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/12260 |title=Coast scene with cliffs and fishermen |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 03:07:44|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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