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The Eagle of St. John: 1460.1

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Eagle of St. John

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Webb, Philip

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 180 mm
Width: 178 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Note

Design for quatrefoil window at Dedworth, Berkshire.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Indian ink and watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S. Johannes
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 3 of these / in other windows / at Dedworth / C (?) ... ... the / ... with one or ... / foil, ....
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1460.1
Primary reference Number: 20375
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 26 September 2022 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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