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Doctor Cathartic declaring his passion to Miss Costive: 1743

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Object information

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Titles

Doctor Cathartic declaring his passion to Miss Costive

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 279 mm
Width: 217 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-02-27) by Norman, C. K.

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1788 : See 'inscriptions/marks'.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
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 washes over traces of graphite on paper, laid down on a larger sheet with ruled and coloured borders as a mount
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rowlandson
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 178(?)8
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Doctor Cathartic declaring his passion for Miss Costive
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1743
Primary reference Number: 19096
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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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