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Tintern Abbey near the Chepstow Road, looking towards Monmouth: PD.4-2005

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tintern Abbey near the Chepstow Road, looking towards Monmouth

Maker(s)

Palmer, Samuel

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Notes

History note: A.H. Palmer; Christie's 20 February 1928 (lot 41) bought by A.F. Finberg, Cotswold Gallery; Frank Rinder; Sotheby's 14 November 1962 (lot 58), bought by Thomas Agnews & Son, from whom acquired by George Goyder; by descent; acquired through Christie's by a Private Treaty Sale

Legal notes

Bought from the Biffen Fund with contributions from the MLA/ V&A Grant Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2005) by The Biffen Fund, with a contribution from the MLA/V&A Purchase Fund

Dating

1830s
Production date: AD 1835

Components of the work

Media composed of watercolour bodycolour graphite
Paper composed of buff paper
Technique

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Tintern Abbey from near the Chepstow Road - looking towards Monmouth
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Initials

  • Text: SP
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.4-2005
Primary reference Number: 126953

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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