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An overshot mill: PD.247-1989

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Titles

An overshot mill

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redgrave, Richard

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Notes

History note: William Richard Drake; Martin Gregory

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 249 mm
Width: 340 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1989) by Gregory, Martin

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over traces of graphite, some scratching out, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Richard Redgrave
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.247-1989
Primary reference Number: 13222

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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