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The Old Palace, Bamberg: 1792

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Titles

The Old Palace, Bamberg

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Prout, Samuel

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Notes

History note: G.W. Moss, 1892; with Thomas Agnew and Sons; Arthur W. Young, M.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 419 mm
Width: 271 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Watercolour
Brown ink
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of card ( thin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and brown ink and watercolour over traces of graphite with white heightening on thin card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Prout
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brush
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: initials, centre, indecipherable

  • Text: No 1792 / Prout
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (Liverpool and Southport exhibition 'Gilbert / W Moss', p Messrs. Thos. Agnew, 'Schaffhausen by S. Prout)
  • Location: Old backing
  • Method of creation: MS label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1792
Primary reference Number: 12311

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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