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The Operations Room: PD.62-1997

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Operations Room
Sketch of architectural setting

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ravilious, Eric William

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Notes

History note: The artist's family

Legal notes

From the Fairhaven Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 497 mm
Width: 557 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1997) by Fine Art Society Ltd.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Recto: graphite and watercolour verso: graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (colour notations)
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.62-1997
Primary reference Number: 13221

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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