The Cowthrop Oak: 3997.41

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Titles

The Cowthrop Oak

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sunderland, Thomas

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 207 mm
Width: 293 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1814

School or Style

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Text: The Cowthrope Oak / 1814
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink

Text: The Cowthrope Oak / Its circumference, a few inches from the base is 18 yards. The leading branch, fell by a storm / in the year 1718, which being measured with accuracy, was found to contain 5 tons & 2 feet of wood, / excluding every part less than 6 ins square; & supposing the trunk to be round only to 7 feet high, the / contents within that limitation would be 40 tons & 10 feet of wood. Before its accidental mutilation / the shade it spread is said to have been near half an acre.
Location: Mount, lower centre
Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3997.41
Primary reference Number: 13764
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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