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The Submerged City, 1921: 1602a

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Submerged City, 1921
Sketch of a head in profile, to right

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lowinsky, Thomas Esmond

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought from the artist by the Friends

Measurements and weight

Height: 189 mm
Width: 163 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931-12) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1921

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen and Indian ink verso: graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: TEL
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1921
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: The Submerged City
  • Location: Lower margin
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: T.E. Lowinsky. 1921
  • Location: Lower right margin
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1602a
Primary reference Number: 18490
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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