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Queen Katherine's Dream: 1771

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Queen Katherine's Dream

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Blake, William

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Notes

History note: Samuel Prince; his sale Sotheby's, 11-14 December 1865 (1st day) (276); bt. Halstead (for £4); Rev. Stopford A. Brooke; his sale, Sotheby's, 12 December 1935 (621), bt. by Maggs

Measurements and weight

Height: 203 mm
Width: 161 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1935) by Maggs Bros.

Dating

Circa 1783 - 1790

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Watercolour
Graphite
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, Indian ink, grey wash and watercolour over some graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: probably not by the artist

  • Text: W.B.
  • Location: Lower right

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1771
Primary reference Number: 17450
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 4 April 2023 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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