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Blue and Gold: PD.69-1959

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Blue and Gold
A sketch of a screen (?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

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Measurements and weight

Height: 283 mm
Width: 123 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

1870s
1871 - 1872

School or Style

American

Materials used in production

Chalk
Pastels (crayons)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Chalk and pastel on brown paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: with a sale room marking

  • Text: 1 4 6 y (?)
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Ink stamp
  • Text: Henry J. Murcott / Picture frame Manufactory / 16 Hanover Street / Long Acre WC
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.69-1959
Primary reference Number: 14366

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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