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East view of the Gate of Cambridge Castle: 2443

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

East view of the Gate of Cambridge Castle

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cotman, John Sell

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 178 mm
Width: 242 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941-12) by Johnson, P.

Dating

Production date: AD 1816

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 222 mm Width 315 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.S. Cotman
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1816
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: East view of the Gate of Cambridge Castle, Cambridge
  • Location: Bottom left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2443
Primary reference Number: 14820
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "East view of the Gate of Cambridge Castle" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14820 Accessed: 2024-11-26 06:58:19

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