A picture of depravity: 2170

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Titles

A picture of depravity

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 194 mm
Width: 161 mm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Text: A Picture of Depravity
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink

Text: An old Letcher [sic] betwixt Hawk and Buzzard
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Rowlandson: A new interpretation page(s): 134

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2170
Primary reference Number: 19143
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "A picture of depravity" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/19143 Accessed: 2023-01-31 16:27:22

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            University of Cambridge}}

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