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Riva degli Schiavoni, the Ducal Palace and the Campanile of St. Marks: 1154

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Riva degli Schiavoni, the Ducal Palace and the Campanile of St. Marks

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ruskin, John

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Notes

History note: Mrs. J.C. Hilliard; F.W. Hilliard (by bequest), Sale Mark 1925

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1925-12) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Paper Height 248 mm Width 370 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Now your little Ducal Palace / is really the best colour study / I made in Venice and I should / by obliged if you would lend it to me for three weeks, / Ever affectionately yours, John Ruskin (in Ruskin's hand)
  • Location: Old mount

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1154
Primary reference Number: 13449
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 17 May 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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