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'Music hath charms': 2171

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

'Music hath charms'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

Entities

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Notes

History note: Hon. A.H. Holland-Hibbert's sale, Christie's, June 30 1913 (part of lot 58); bt. Spencer (£4.4.0d); Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 153 mm
Width: 217 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Ink used with the tip of the brush and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: T. Rowlandson
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2171
Primary reference Number: 19144

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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