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The Temple of Philae: 1670

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Temple of Philae

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Spiers, Richard Phene

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 465 mm
Width: 309 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Executors of Miss Alice J.M. Spiers

Dating

Production date: AD 1866

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R. PhenĂ© Spiers
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1866
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 2
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1670
Primary reference Number: 19299
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 Temple of Philae" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/19299 Accessed: 2024-11-22 15:17:35

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