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Near Ambleside: 3997.35

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Near Ambleside

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sunderland, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 240 mm
Width: 342 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1828-11) by Wathen, James

Dating

1800s
Production date: AD 1808

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Blue wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( chain; laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, blue and grey wash on chain paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: On Rydal water Weston / Farm House of St. Mich. L' Flimèngs (?) Rydal head in the background
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Farm House Scene, near Rydall Hall, St. Michael L' Ilimènge (?). 2m. from Ambleside. T. Sunderland Esq 1808
  • Location: Mount, lower edge
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3997.35
Primary reference Number: 13756
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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