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Figure of St. Philip, Cawston: 1729*11

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Figure of St. Philip, Cawston

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wardle, George Young

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Philip Webb

Measurements and weight

Height: 273 mm
Width: 153 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934-12) by Walker, Dorothy

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper ( brown, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with graphite on brown tracing paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The eyes of this and the other figures / were burnt out by little boys / only a few years back -
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Cawston - 11th figures / S. Philip
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1729*11
Primary reference Number: 22261
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

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