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Bassenthwaite Lake, from the hill above Armathwaite: PD.93-2015

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bassenthwaite Lake, from the hill above Armathwaite

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Farington, Joseph

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Notes

History note: Colnaghi, London; bt. Batchelor January 1965.

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 147 mm Width 228 mm
Secondary Support Height 183 mm Width 247 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and grey wash

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jos. Farington
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Bassenthwaite Lake
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.93-2015
Primary reference Number: 210217

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 December 2016 Updated: Thursday 4 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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