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"Toads and Diamonds" - illustration for unidentified fairy story: 3345

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Titles

"Toads and Diamonds" - illustration for unidentified fairy story

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hilton, William (II)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Size Height 56 mm Width 89 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W.H.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3345
Primary reference Number: 20467

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) ""Toads and Diamonds" - illustration for unidentified fairy story" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/20467 Accessed: 2024-05-02 00:09:24

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