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The whaler
Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William
History note: Messrs. Wm. B. Paterson, from whom purchased 26 November 1907 (£20) by T.W. Bacon (bill in Museum's files)
Height: 227 mm
Width: 325 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Bacon, T.W.
Production date: AD 1845
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Watercolour over traces of graphite on paper
Accession number: PD.116-1950
Primary reference Number: 14037
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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