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A shepherd boy asleep watched by his dog at the approach of a thunder-storm: L.D.145

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A shepherd boy asleep watched by his dog at the approach of a thunder-storm
Lower half of sketch of full face female portrait

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 270 mm
Width: 300 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1874-05-02) by Unknown

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey watercolour wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: grey watercolour wash over black chalk on buff suger paper verso: black chalk (erased)

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: L.D.145
Primary reference Number: 15613
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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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A shepherd boy asleep watched by his dog at the approach of a thunder-storm" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15613 Accessed: 2024-03-28 19:22:57

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