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Salisbury Cathedral from the North West: 899.17

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Titles

Salisbury Cathedral from the North West

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Constable, John

Entities

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Notes

History note: Isabel Constable Sale, Christie's 17 June 1892, possibly with lot 149 or 151; bt. C. Fairfax Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 234 mm
Width: 327 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-11) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1829-07 : Watermark: J. Whatman, 1822.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in later hand

  • Text: 109
  • Location: Verso, bottom right

Inscription present: in later hand

  • Text: Salisbury 1829
  • Location: Verso, top left

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 899.17
Primary reference Number: 14962

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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