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Titles

Newly arrived soul in Paradise

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sime, Sidney Herbert

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Measurements and weight

Height: 254 mm
Width: 150 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-10) by Rotch, Claude Dickason

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, ink and watercolour on paper stuck down on card, drawn area within double margins ruled in ink
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S.H. Sime
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: repeated in capital letters lower centre recto of old mount

  • Text: (er) - I beg your pardon, but I'm afraid. I can't - have you got a - would you mind giving me, (er) - something with a handle - to turn you know?
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2492
Primary reference Number: 13607

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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