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The whaler: PD.116-1950

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The whaler

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Messrs. Wm. B. Paterson, from whom purchased 26 November 1907 (£20) by T.W. Bacon (bill in Museum's files)

Measurements and weight

Height: 227 mm
Width: 325 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1845

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over traces of graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: He breaks away (in Turner's hand)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.116-1950
Primary reference Number: 14037
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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