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West view of Lewes Castle, 1786: 4180

Object information

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Titles

West view of Lewes Castle, 1786

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lambert, James, I

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 362 mm
Width: 487 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

Production date: AD 1786

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink with watercolour on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jas. Lambert Lowes
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1786
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: West view of Lewes Castle
  • Location: Centre bottom
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4180
Primary reference Number: 18462
Stable URI

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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