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The Old Ducal Palace and Rialto Bridge, Venice: 1418

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Titles

The Old Ducal Palace and Rialto Bridge, Venice

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Prout, Samuel

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Measurements and weight

Height: 266 mm
Width: 368 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Whitening
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey)
Card Size Height 333 mm Width 430 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite with white heightening on grey paper, mounted with false margins

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Old Ducal / Palace
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Pf A 1418 / S Prout / (FM)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1418
Primary reference Number: 12278

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

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