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Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight: PD.109-1950

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

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Measurements and weight

Height: 195 mm
Width: 260 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Bacon, T.W.

Dating

1790s
Production date: circa AD 1795

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and ink over graphite with scratching out on paper

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.109-1950
Primary reference Number: 13904

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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