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A group of Cambridge graduates: 1046

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A group of Cambridge graduates

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wilkie, David

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charles Fairfax Murray; Christie's, 30 January 1920, lot. 234

Measurements and weight

Height: 147 mm
Width: 256 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Cambridge (Cambs.) ⪼ Cambridgeshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1823

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured wash
White chalk
Graphite
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, black, red and white chalk and colour wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D. Wilkie, Cambridge
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1823
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1046
Primary reference Number: 14407
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 8 November 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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