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Holker Park, Lancashire: 3997.37

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Holker Park, Lancashire

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sunderland, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 181 mm
Width: 252 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

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: View on Holker Park / looking to Piel Castle & / Light Ho on Southend Isle of Walney
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Scene in Holker Park, Lancashire / the seat of Lord Geo. H. Cavendish. / Looking over the Ulverston Sands, and / down the Bay of Morecombe to Piel Castle, / & the Light House on the South end of the / Isle of Walney
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3997.37
Primary reference Number: 13759
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Holker Park, Lancashire" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13759 Accessed: 2024-04-28 01:34:26

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