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Head of the Lake of Geneva, looking towards Montreaux and the Chateau de Chillon: 2734

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Titles

Head of the Lake of Geneva, looking towards Montreaux and the Chateau de Chillon

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Towne, Francis

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Notes

History note: With Messrs. Thomas Agnew (no. 9436); Balfour, Ronald E.

Measurements and weight

Height: 250 mm
Width: 680 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1945) by Balfour, Ronald E.

Dating

1780s
Production date: AD 1781-09-13

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( two sheets joined in centre, pasted down)

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen, ink and grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Head of the Lake of Geneva / Looking towards Montra (sic) & the Chateaû (sic) de Chillon / (symbol) (on?) / Sept 13th 1781 / Francis Towne
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: No. 6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2734
Primary reference Number: 13879

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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