The Rev. Askew's House at Glenridding: 3997.24

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Blue wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, pen, brown ink, blue and grey wash on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

• Text: The Revd. Henry Askew's House / at Glenridding, on Ullswater. / The wooded mountain behind the house is Erincrag. / The fragment of a watch tower seen on the boldest part of the rock / was erected in 1816, and not an impropriate addition to the / Scenery, as corresponding with the Roman Station of High - / - Street, which is seen from that point. / The rocky promontary crowned with Timber Trees which / projects into the lake near the foot of Erin-Crag, is named Oak - / - How, and the high ground beyond it, in the distance is part of / Gonbarrow Park
• Location: Verso, upper left
• Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3997.24
Primary reference Number: 13743
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Associated departments & institutions

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