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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pools of Solomon

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

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Notes

History note: John Ruskin, who gavi it to J.F. Lewis, 1858, returned by him to Ruskin, 1858-9

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 206 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1861) by Ruskin, John

Dating

1834 - 1835

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with touches of gum arabic on paper

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 575
Primary reference Number: 13969
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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