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On the Dart: PD.3-1977

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Titles

On the Dart

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: De Wint, Peter

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Legal notes

Given in memory of his brother, Dr. Mark Pryor, of Trinity College.

Measurements and weight

Height: 243 mm
Width: 338 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by Pryor, R. M. M.

Note

A study for PD.5-1977. See also PD.121-1950. A third study is in the Lincoln, Usher Gallery (UG.866) and two brown ink drawings were sold at Christie's in 1976 (see photos in file).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Peter De WInt R.W.S. 1784-1849 / On the Dart. A study for Armstrong Plate 21 / A grey wash version is in the Usher. Both the / latter & this lack the snarled tree across the Mill House, left, in the finished picture
  • Location: Old mount, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: The Usher version has a four arched bridge, with / piers. In fact it never had more than one, / Another version is in the Fitzwilliam. Very highly / coloured, with no mill, no cows and no bridge.
  • Location: Old mount, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.3-1977
Primary reference Number: 14510

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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