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On the River Derwent, Near Matlock Bath: PD.127-1950

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Titles

On the River Derwent, Near Matlock Bath

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: De Wint, Peter

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Notes

History note: De Wint Sale, Christie's, 1850, lot 421, bought Vokins (£800); T.W. Bacon

Measurements and weight

Height: 285 mm
Width: 459 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with gum Arabic, over traces of black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Matlock
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 421
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.127-1950
Primary reference Number: 14479

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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