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The Artist's grandfather's whisky stall at Pitlessie: 738(8)

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Titles

The Artist's grandfather's whisky stall at Pitlessie

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wilkie, David

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: William Wells of Redleaf; Christie's, 12 May 1890, lot. 111

Measurements and weight

Height: 167 mm
Width: 226 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: date in graphite

  • Text: 20 Avenue Road / Regent Vale / Monday / Dec 10th 1838 / Dear Sir, / the pen and ink / drawing you desired me to ask / Sir David about, he has no / doubt, from my description, is / of his hand and an interesting one / it is. The subject is the interior / of his grandfather's mill at Pitlassie, / his name was Lister a man remarkable / for his conversational powers and much / courted by the people of his day and / neighbourhood, Wilkie and his sister / have had many a dance in that / very mill. / Trusting you are in / as good health and spirits as you / were at Danesbury. I am, / Dear Sir, / yours obliged and faithfully / William Collins
  • Location: Attached to verso of mount
  • Method of creation: Pen and brown ink on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 738(8)
Primary reference Number: 14393
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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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