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Casablanca, beach near the town: PD.30-2014

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Casablanca, beach near the town

Maker(s)

Searle, Ronald William Fordham

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Notes

History note: Ronald Searle

Legal notes

Given by the artist's family, 2014

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2014) by Family of Ronald Searle

Dating

20th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1965

Components of the work

Paper Height 500 mm Width 380 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ronald Searle
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: Casablanca Jan 1965
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Graphite, upper left encircled "25" Blue ink, lower centre "MONICA'S PICTURE RS." Black ink, lower centre "S[?]65" Graphite, lower left "615" Blue ink, lower right stamp with rectangular border "RONALD SEARLE 4 RUE ANTOINE-DUBOIS PARIS 6e, FRANCE" Blue ink, lower right "(Unpublished)"
  • Location: Old mountboard (verso)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.30-2014
Primary reference Number: 199698

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 12 August 2014 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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