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The living obtained: 1737

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The living obtained

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 98 mm
Width: 151 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Norman, C. K.

Dating

1795 - 1800

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink with watercolour and grey wash on paper laid down on a larger sheet with ruled and coloured borders as a mount
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The living obtained
  • Location: Lower centre

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1737
Primary reference Number: 19088
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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The living obtained" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/19088 Accessed: 2024-12-23 02:00:07

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