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Study of a masted boat: PD.42-1993

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a masted boat

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Varley, Cornelius

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Notes

History note: Artist's descendants

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 475 mm
Width: 325 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1993) by Somerville, Stephen

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.42-1993
Primary reference Number: 14110
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 13 July 2023 Last processed: Thursday 13 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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