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The old yew at Selborne: PD.132-1989

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The old yew at Selborne
Sketch of part of a church

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hassall, Joan

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 248 mm
Width: 344 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Lee, Brian North

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: point of the brush, black ink, grey wash over graphite verso: graphite, pen and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Joan Hassall
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The Old Yew at Selbourne
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Yew tree in Selborne church yard - one of several drawings / of interesting places in Hampshire. The publisher folded up - Eva / Jenkins was to have done the text.
  • Location: Verso, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.132-1989
Primary reference Number: 17144
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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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